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{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
|name = Raf Mauro |name = Raf Mauro
|occupation = Film and television actor |occupation = Film, television actor, theatre actor and playwright
|years_active = 1972–present
}} }}


'''Raf Mauro''' is an American ] and ] ]. He played Freddy in the 1982 film '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/16/movies/korean-comic-in-they-call-me-bruce.html|title=KOREAN COMIC IN 'THEY CALL ME BRUCE'|access-date=April 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uqRtDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA37&dq=raf+mauro+they+call+me+bruce&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjnws-FronwAhXC854KHQrKAOIQ6AEwAHoECAUQAw|title='80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures|page=37|publisher=McFarland|date=March 21, 2017|ISBN=9781476626871}}</ref> He also the played the "Bum" in the American television ] '']'' for 6 episodes and guest-starred in ] as Mr. Dickerson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screenrant.com/saved-by-the-bell-best-teachers-ranked/amp/|title=Saved By The Bell: 10 Best Teachers, Ranked|access-date=April 24, 2021}}</ref> '''Raf Mauro''' is an American film, television and stage actor, and ]. He starred as Freddy in the 1982 film '']''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/16/movies/korean-comic-in-they-call-me-bruce.html|title=Korean Comic in 'They Call Me Bruce'|first=Richard|last=Shepard|work=]|date=January 16, 1983|access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uqRtDgAAQBAJ|title='80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures|page=37|first=Daniel|last=Budnik|publisher=McFarland|date=March 21, 2017|isbn=9781476626871|via=]}}</ref>


Mauro guest-starred in television programs, '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. He would also volunteer in the ] program "BookPALS".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.looper.com/339862/what-the-teachers-from-saved-by-the-bell-are-doing-today/|title=What The Teachers From Saved By The Bell Are Doing Today|access-date=April 24, 2021}}</ref> 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 '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/saved-by-the-bell-best-teachers-ranked/|title=Saved By The Bell: 10 Best Teachers, Ranked|first=Jake|last=Dee|work=]|date=April 2, 2020|access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref> '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rafael_mauro|title=Raf Mauro|work=]|access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref>

Between 1994 and 1997 Mauro wrote three books, titled ''When Kids Achieve: Positive Monologues for Preteen Boys and Girls'',<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YCFtic8AUwgC|title=When Kids Achieve: Positive Monologues for Preteen Boys and Girls|first=Raf|last=Mauro|date=1997|publisher=Dramaline Publications|isbn=9780940669376|via=]}}</ref> ''Fitting In: Monologues for Boys and Girls''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d8hcPQAACAAJ|title=Fitting in: Monologues for Boys and Girls|first=Raf|last=Mauro|date=1995|publisher=Dramaline Publications|isbn=9780940669314|via=]}}</ref> and ''Modern Monologues for Modern Kids''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RFDUzgBMSsgC|title=Modern Monologues for Modern Kids|first=Raf|last=Mauro|date=1994|publisher=Dramaline Publications|isbn=9780940669291|via=]}}</ref>

Mauro has written a play with ] about the aviator ], titled ''A Good Day to Fly''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Towne-Street-Theatre-Stage-Reading-Of-Raf-Mauro-And-David-Stansfields-A-GOOD-DAY-TO-FLY-20200202|title=Towne Street Theatre Stage Reading Of Raf Mauro And David Stansfield's A GOOD DAY TO FLY|first=Stephi|last=Wild|work=]|date=February 2, 2020|access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref> He also has performed in ] on a ], titled ''The Magic Mirror Players Children's Show''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jan-24-wk-kidslist24-story.html|title=Theater for Children and Teens|work=]|date=January 24, 2002|access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref>


== Filmography == == Filmography ==
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| 1982 || '']'' || Freddy || | 1982 || '']'' || Freddy ||
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| 1984 || '']'' || Pilot || TV Movie | 1984 || '']'' || Pilot || TV movie
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| 1985 || '']'' || 1st Publisher || TV Movie | 1985 || '']'' || 1st Publisher || TV movie
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| 1987 || ''Assault and Matrimony'' || Nokes || TV Movie | 1987 || ''Assault and Matrimony'' || Nokes || TV movie
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| 1988 || ''Who's in Charge Here'' || Salesman || TV Movie | 1988 || ''Who's in Charge Here'' || Salesman || TV movie
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| 1988 || ''Beach Balls'' || Sam Sugerman || | 1988 || ''Beach Balls'' || Sam Sugerman ||
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| 2011 || '']'' || Chop Restaurant Owner || | 2011 || '']'' || Chop Restaurant Owner ||
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| 2015 || '']'' || Motel Clerk || | 2015 || '']'' || Motel Clerk ||
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| 1985 || '']'' || Reporter || 1 episode | 1985 || '']'' || Reporter || 1 episode
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| 1985 || '']'' || Napolean || 1 episode | 1985 || '']'' || Napoleon || 1 episode
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| 1985 || '']'' || Landlord || 1 episode | 1985 || '']'' || Landlord || 1 episode
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| 2012 || '']'' || Niko || 1 episode | 2012 || '']'' || Niko || 1 episode
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American film, television, theatre actor and playwright
Raf Mauro
Occupation(s)Film, television actor, theatre actor and playwright
Years active1972–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?

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

References

  1. Shepard, Richard (January 16, 1983). "Korean Comic in 'They Call Me Bruce'". The New York Times. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. Budnik, Daniel (March 21, 2017). '80s Action Movies on the Cheap: 284 Low Budget, High Impact Pictures. McFarland. p. 37. ISBN 9781476626871 – via Google Books.
  3. Dee, Jake (April 2, 2020). "Saved By The Bell: 10 Best Teachers, Ranked". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  4. "Raf Mauro". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  5. Mauro, Raf (1997). When Kids Achieve: Positive Monologues for Preteen Boys and Girls. Dramaline Publications. ISBN 9780940669376 – via Google Books.
  6. Mauro, Raf (1995). Fitting in: Monologues for Boys and Girls. Dramaline Publications. ISBN 9780940669314 – via Google Books.
  7. Mauro, Raf (1994). Modern Monologues for Modern Kids. Dramaline Publications. ISBN 9780940669291 – via Google Books.
  8. Wild, Stephi (February 2, 2020). "Towne Street Theatre Stage Reading Of Raf Mauro And David Stansfield's A GOOD DAY TO FLY". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  9. "Theater for Children and Teens". Los Angeles Times. January 24, 2002. Retrieved July 5, 2021.

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