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Biography
Raf Mauro is an American film, television and stage actor, and playwright. He starred as Freddy in the 1982 film They Call Me Bruce?
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, Charles in Charge, Family Matters and Full House.
Between 1994 and 1997 Mauro wrote three books, titled When Kids Achieve: Positive Monologues for Preteen Boys and Girls, Fitting In: Monologues for Boys and Girls and Modern Monologues for Modern Kids.
Mauro has written a play with David Stansfield about the aviator Bessie Coleman, titled A Good Day to Fly. He also has performed in theatre on a comedy improvisational, titled The Magic Mirror Players Children's Show.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |