Raymond Serra
Born Aurelio Lacagnina
August 13, 1936
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died June 20, 2003 (aged 66)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s) Gayle Kaizer (?–June 20, 2003; his death)
Children 4
Raymond Serra (born Aurelio Lacagnina; August 13, 1936 – June 20, 2003) was an American character actor known for his many supporting roles in film and television over a 30-year career. He and his wife, Gayle, had four children.
Select filmography
Films
The Gambler (1974) - Benny Minor Character
The Switch or How to Alter Your Ego (1974) - Ralph White Major Character
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - New York Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
Marathon Man (1976) - Truck Driver
The Death Collector (1976) - Doctor
Hooch (1977)
Contract on Cherry Street (1977) - Jimmy Monks
Voices (1979) - Track Regular
Manhattan (1979) - Pizzeria Waiter
Fighting Back (1980) - Tony Parisi
Bolero (1981)
Arthur (1981) - Racetrack Owner
Wolfen (1981) - Detective
Bill (1981) - Harry
Splitz (1982) - Vito Napoliani
Vigilante (1982) - Court Officer
Alphabet City (1984) - Gino
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) - Hollywood Executive
Prizzi's Honor (1985) - Bocca
Stone Pillow (1985) - Stan
Forever, Lulu (1987) - Alphonse
La vallée fantôme (1987) - Le père de Dara
A Time to Remember (1987) - Frank Villano
Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988) - Sgt. Sal Ruby
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Chief Sterns
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) - Chief Sterns
Sugar Hill (1993) - Sal Marconi
The Silence of the Hams (1994) - Agent Prostitute #1
Gotti (1996) - Frank LoCascio
Safe Men (1998) - Barber
Shepherd (1998) - Father Rizzo
Men of Means (1998) - Tommy C.
18 Shades of Dust (1999) - Goon #3
Wannabes (2000) - Uncle Tommy
Mafioso: The Father, the Son (2001) - Don Salvatore
Dead Canaries (2003) - Sammy Caso
Mail Order Bride (2003) - Robber
Our Italian Husband (2004) - Copy Shop Owner
Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe (2010) - Charlie the Bullet (final film role)
Television
The Practice (1976)
The Edge of Night (1956) - Eddie Lorimar (1982)
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) - Joe Sweeney
Kojak (1977) - Al Gregorio
Love, Sidney (1982) - John
Powerhouse (1982) - Lt. Al Gambrino
Archie Bunker's Place (1983) - Marty Marquetti
Spenser for Hire (1986) - Joe Broz
American Playhouse (1984-1986) - Callas / J. Edgar Hoover
Crime Story (1986) - Noah Ganz
The Equalizer (1987) - Antonio
CBS Summer Playhouse (The Saint in Manhattan) (1987) - Carmine
True Blue (1990)
Who's the Boss (1991) - Gus Stone
Murphy Brown (1991) - Super
Matlock (1992) - Jay Cutler
Nurses (1992) - Officer Torres
Knots Landing (1993) - Deputy
Reasonable Doubts (1993) - Eddie Novak
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1993) - Colosimo
Murder She Wrote (1993) - Ben Eigers
The Job (2001) - Man in Store
For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.