Raf Mauro

Raf Mauro is an American film, television and stage actor, and playwright. He is known for playing Freddy in the 1982 film They Call Me Bruce?.

Mauro began his career in 1972, starring in the film Keep It Up, where he played the role of Paul. He has guest-starred in television programs including Seinfeld, Jake and the Fatman, Cheers, The Golden Girls, Caroline in the City, Knots Landing, Saved by the Bell, Charles in Charge, Family Matters and Full House.

Between 1994 and 1997 Mauro wrote three books, titled When Kids Achieve: Positive Monologues for Preteen Boys and Girls, Fitting In: Monologues for Boys and Girls and Modern Monologues for Modern Kids.

Mauro has written a play with David Stansfield about the aviator Bessie Coleman, titled A Good Day to Fly. He also has performed in theatre on a comedy improvisational, titled The Magic Mirror Players Children's Show.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1972 Keep It Up Paul 1974 Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers Gaffer 1978 Jokes My Folks Never Told Me 1980 It's My Turn Jerry Lanz Man 1982 They Call Me Bruce? Freddy 1984 The Cartier Affair Pilot TV movie 1985 Copacabana 1st Publisher TV movie 1987 Assault and Matrimony Nokes TV movie 1988 Who's in Charge Here Salesman TV movie 1988 Beach Balls Sam Sugerman 1991 Life Stinks Hors d'Oeuvres Vagrant at Party 1998 Winchell Backstage Manager 2001 The Hollywood Sign Lenny Lena 2011 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Chop Restaurant Owner 2015 Sky Motel Clerk

Television Year Title Role Notes 1977 Serpico Drunk 2 episodes 1977 Man from Atlantis Maitre D' 1 episode 1981 The Greatest American Hero The Man 1 episode 1982 No Soap, Radio Man #1 1 episode 1982 T.J. Hooker Terry Megan 1 episode 1982-1985 Hill Street Blues Man with Crabs/ Walters 2 episodes 1982 Tucker's Witch 1 episode 1984-1985 Gimme a Break! 4 episodes 1985 Cheers Reporter 1 episode 1985 Murder, She Wrote Napoleon 1 episode 1985 Cagney & Lacey Landlord 1 episode 1986 Perfect Strangers Burglar 1 episode 1987-1989 Charles in Charge Claude Craven/Professor Flack 2 episode 1987 Simon & Simon Artie Wax 1 episode 1989 The Golden Girls Bartender 1 episode 1989 Sister Kate Repairman 1 episode 1989-1991 Night Court Bum/Bum #1/Bum with Pet Rat 6 episodes 1989 Full House Mechanic 1 episode 1990 Anything but Love 1 episode 1990 Saved by the Bell Mr. Dickerson 1 episode 1991-1992 Jake and the Fatman Mechanic/Owner 2 episodes 1991 Knots Landing Big Al 1 episode 1991 Harry and the Hendersons Fred 1 episode 1992 Stand by Your Man Elroy 1 episode 1993 Melrose Place Carny 1 episode 1993 Seinfeld Car Washer 1 episode 1995 The Wayans Bros Bill 1 episode 1995 Caroline in the City Mugger 1 episode 1996 Can't Hurry Love Eddie 1 episode 1996 Sisters Maitre D' 1 episode 1997 Life with Roger Bud 1 episode 1998 Family Matters Referee 1 episode 1998 Buddy Faro 1 episode 1998 Hang Time Sonny Bosco 1 episode 2006 Desperate Housewives Gus 1 episode 2007 Pushing Daisies Old Dead Guy 1 episode 2007 House Doctor 1 episode 2012 The Mentalist Niko 1 episode