Raymond Serra

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

Born in Little Italy, New York City, Serra later moved to Staten Island, while also performing on the violin at Carnegie Hall when he was only eight years old. He attended Wagner College, and pursued an acting career.

In addition to his film and television work, Serra wrote and performed in Manny (1979), a biographical drama about Edward G. Robinson. He also appeared in Momma's Little Angels by Louis LaRusso II (1978) as the family doctor, Carillo. 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.

He and his wife, Gayle, had four children.[citation needed ]