Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra (born Aurelio Lacagnina; August 13, 1936 – June 20, 2003) was an American character actor known for his many supporting roles in theater, film, and television over a 30-year career.

Career In addition to his film and television work, Serra wrote and performed in Manny (1979), a biographical drama about Edward G. Robinson. Serra's other stage performances include, Marlow a musical by Leo Rost (1981), Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo (1984), Legs Diamond a musical comedy by Harvey Fierstein (1988), and 3 from Brooklyn a musical by Sandi Merle (1992) as Cosmo the Cabbie.

Personal life He and his wife, Gayle, had four children.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 1974 The Gambler Benny Minor character 1974 The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego Ralph White Major character 1975 Dog Day Afternoon New York Plainclothes Cop Uncredited 1976 Marathon Man Truck Driver 1976 The Death Collector Doctor 1977 Hooch Vinnie 1977 Contract on Cherry Street Jimmy Monks 1979 Voices Track Regular 1979 Manhattan Pizzeria Waiter 1980 Fighting Back Tony Parisi 1981 Bolero 1981 Arthur Racetrack Owner 1981 Wolfen Detective 1981 Bill Harry 1982 Splitz Vito Napoliani 1982 Vigilante Court Officer 1984 Alphabet City Gino 1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo Hollywood Executive 1985 Prizzi's Honor Bocca 1985 Stone Pillow Stan 1987 Forever, Lulu Alphonse 1987 The Ghost Valley Dara's Father 1987 A Time to Remember Frank Villano 1988 Alone in the Neon Jungle Sgt. Sal Ruby 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Chief Sterns 1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Chief Sterns 1994 Sugar Hill Sal Marconi 1994 The Silence of the Hams Agent Prostitute #1 1996 Gotti Frank LoCascio 1998 Safe Men Barber 1998 Shepherd Father Rizzo 1998 Men of Means Tommy C. 1999 18 Shades of Dust Goon #3 2000 Wannabes Uncle Tommy 2001 Mafioso: The Father, the Son Don Salvatore 2003 Dead Canaries Sammy Caso 2003 Mail Order Bride Robber 2004 Our Italian Husband Copy Shop Owner 2010 Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe Charlie the Bullet Final film role

Television Year Title Role Notes 1976 The Practice Harry 1 episode 1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Joe Sweeney 1 episode 1977 Kojak Al Gregorio 1 episode 1981–1982 The Edge of Night Eddie Lorimar 103 episodes 1982 Love, Sidney John 1 episode 1982 Powerhouse Lt. Al Gambrino 1 episode 1983 Archie Bunker's Place Marty Marquetti 1 episode 1986 Spenser: For Hire Joe Broz 2 episodes 1984–1986 American Playhouse Callas / J. Edgar Hoover 2 episodes 1986 Crime Story Noah Ganz 2 episodes 1987 The Equalizer Antonio Episode: "Carnal Persuasion" 1987 CBS Summer Playhouse Carmine Episode: "The Saint in Manhattan" 1990 True Blue 1 episode 1991 Who's the Boss? Gus Stone 1 episode 1991 Murphy Brown Building Superintendent 1 episode 1992 Matlock Jay Cutler 1 episode 1992 Nurses Officer Torres 1 episode 1993 Knots Landing Deputy 1 episode 1993 Reasonable Doubts Eddie Novak 1 episode 1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Colosimo 1 episode 1993 Murder, She Wrote Ben Eigers 1 episode 1993 Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair Sam Giancana Television film 2001 The Job Man in Store 1 episode