Raymond Serra Biography (1936-)

Original name Raymond Lacagnina; born August 13, 1936, in New York, NY; son of Pietro and Aurelia (maiden name, Serra) Lacagnina; married Gayle Kaizer; children: Peter, Ralph, Frank, Daralyn.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer, writer
Birth Details
August 13, 1936
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) Jay Chasil, Mr. Inside, Mr. Outside, 1973
  • Benny, The Gambler, Paramount, 1974
  • (As Ray Serra) Van driver, Marathon Man, Paramount, 1976
  • Louie, Looking Up, Levitt-Pickman, 1977
  • (As Ray Serra) Tony, Voices, United Artists, 1979
  • (As Ray Serra) Pizzeria waiter, Manhattan, 1979
  • (As Ray Serra) Detective, Wolfen, Warner Bros., 1981
  • Racetrack owner, Arthur, Warner Bros., 1981
  • (As Ray Serra) Court officer, Vigilante (also known as Street Gang), 1982
  • Undercover cop, The Curse of the Pink Panther, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1983
  • (As Ray Serra) Bocca, Prizzi's Honor, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
  • Shelby, Purple Rose of Cairo, Orion, 1984
  • (As Ray Serra) Gino, Alphabet City, Atlantic, 1984
  • Vito, Splitz, 1984
  • Alfonse, Forever Lulu (also known as Crazy Streets), 1987
  • Frank Villano, A Time to Remember (also known as Miracle in a Manger), Miam Productions, 1987
  • (As Ray Serra) Dara's father, La vallee fantome, 1987
  • Chief Sterns, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1990
  • Chief Sterns, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, 1991
  • Sal Marconi, Harlem (also known as Sugar Hill), 1993
  • First agent prostitute, Il silenzio dei prosciutti (also known asThe Silence of the Hams), 1994
  • Barber, Safe Men, October Films, 1998
  • Tommy C., Men of Means, 1999
  • Father Rizzo, Shepherd (also known as Cybercity), MaverickEntertainment/Saban Entertainment/York Home Video, 1999
  • Third goon, Mambo Cafe, Kushner-Locke International/Unapix Entertainment, 1999
  • Also appeared as Mr. Vinnie, Hooch, Prudhomme Productions; as Bunny, Hoodlums, Bonet Productions; and as the chief, The Rehearsal, Jules Dassin Films.
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • (As Ray Serra) Eddie Lorimer, The Edge of Night, ABC, 1982
  • Lieutenant Al Gambrino, Powerhouse, PBS, c. 1984
  • Movies
  • Jimmy Monks, Contract on Cherry Street (also known as Stakeouton Cherry Street), NBC, 1977
  • Vinnie, Hardhat and Legs, CBS, 1980
  • (As Ray Serra) Tony Parisi, Fight'n Back (also known as Fighting Back and Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier), 1980
  • (As Ray Serra) Harry, Bill, 1981
  • Joe, The Dollmaker, ABC, 1984
  • Al Dinardi, Deadly Business, CBS, 1985
  • Stan, Stone Pillow, CBS, 1985
  • Vic, Nasty Hero, 1987
  • Sergeant Sal Ruby, Alone in the Neon Jungle (also known as Command in Hell), CBS, 1988
  • Richie (some sources cite Jimmy), Money, Power, Murder, CBS, 1989
  • Sam Giancana, Marilyn and Bobby: Her Final Affair, USA Network, 1993
  • The man, Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan, NBC, 1995
  • Frank LoCascio, Gotti, HBO, 1996
  • Also appeared as Stubby, Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn, ABC.
  • Episodic
  • Al Gregorio, "I Was Happy Where I Was," Kojak, 1977
  • Joe Broz, "Discord in A Minor," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1985
  • "Super," "Be It Ever So Humboldt," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1991
  • Jay Cutler, "The Abduction," Matlock, 1992
  • Officer Torres, Nurses, NBC, 1992
  • Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1992
  • (As Ray Serra) Jim Colosimo, "Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of theBlues," The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, 1993
  • Ben Eigers, "Lone Witness," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993
  • Arnold, The George Carlin Show, Fox, 1994
  • Made television debut as Joe Sweeney in an episode of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, syndicated; also appeared as Marty Marquietti, Archie Bunker's Place, CBS; as Noah Ganz, Crime Story, NBC; as Al Tristero, Footsteps, PBS; and as John, Love, Sidney, NBC.
  • Other Television Appearances
  • J. Edgar Hoover, Concealed Enemies (miniseries), 1984
  • Carmine, The Saint (special), CBS, 1987
  • Appeared as Mr. Callas in the special The House of Ramon Inglesia,PBS.
  • Stage Appearances
  • The Shark, off-Broadway production, 1975
  • (Broadway debut) John Morgan, Wheelbarrow Closers, Bijou Theatre,1976
  • Dr. Carillo, Momma's Little Angels, Quaigh Theatre, New York City, 1978
  • Title role, Manny (also known as The Edward G. Robinson Story), Century Theatre, New York City, 1979
  • Archbishop Parker, Marlowe, Rialto Theatre, New York City, 1981
  • Chief Bellati, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Belasco Theatre,New York City, 1985
  • Diamond Louie, The Front Page, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1986
  • Made off-Broadway debut as Poppa, Mr. Jello, La Mama ExperimentalTheatre Club; also appeared as Tony, The Honeymoon, Broadway production. Appeared in more than forty productions at New York City theatres, including Theatre at Riverside Church and Bijou Theatre.
  • Major Tours
  • Appeared in a tour of the solo show An Evening with Little Caesar,U.S. cities.
  • WRITINGS
  • Stage
  • Manny (also known as The Edward G. Robinson Story), CenturyTheatre, 1979
  • Also author of An Evening with Little Caesar, a solo show producedon a tour of U.S. cities.
  • Television Episodes
  • "Cheers," Powerhouse, PBS, 1984