Raf Mauro | |
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Occupation(s) | Film, television actor, theatre actor and playwright |
Years active | 1972–present |
Raf Mauro is an American film, television and stage actor, and playwright. He starred as Freddy in the 1982 film They Call Me Bruce? [1] [2]
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 , [3] Charles in Charge , Family Matters and Full House . [4]
Between 1994 and 1997 Mauro wrote three books, titled When Kids Achieve: Positive Monologues for Preteen Boys and Girls, [5] Fitting In: Monologues for Boys and Girls [6] and Modern Monologues for Modern Kids. [7]
Mauro has written a play with David Stansfield about the aviator Bessie Coleman, titled A Good Day to Fly. [8] He also has performed in theatre on a comedy improvisational, titled The Magic Mirror Players Children's Show. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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