Robert Desiderio (born September 9, 1951) is an American actor best
known for his roles on television.Desiderio was born in The Bronx, the
son of Mary (née Demattia) and Anthony J. Desiderio. He and actress
Judith Light married in 1985. They have no children.Desiderio first
came to prominence in soap operas, appearing in daytime dramas such as
Search for Tomorrow (1979â€"80), Ryan's Hope (1982) and One Life to
Live (1982â€"83). In 1986â€"1987, he starred in the short-lived ABC
primetime drama series Heart of the City. From 1988 to 1989 he had the
recurring role of Ted Melcher in the CBS primetime soap opera, Knots
Landing. Desiderio also had recurring roles on MacGruder and Loud,
Cheers and The Sopranos, and guest-starred in The A-Team, Remington
Steele, The Fall Guy, Matlock, Family Ties, Murder, She Wrote, Murphy
Brown and Ugly Betty. He appeared in a number of made for television
movies, include The Princess and the Cabbie and Once You Meet a
Stranger. Desiderio co-wrote the 2007 film Save Me starring Chad Allen
and his wife Judith Light.
known for his roles on television.Desiderio was born in The Bronx, the
son of Mary (née Demattia) and Anthony J. Desiderio. He and actress
Judith Light married in 1985. They have no children.Desiderio first
came to prominence in soap operas, appearing in daytime dramas such as
Search for Tomorrow (1979â€"80), Ryan's Hope (1982) and One Life to
Live (1982â€"83). In 1986â€"1987, he starred in the short-lived ABC
primetime drama series Heart of the City. From 1988 to 1989 he had the
recurring role of Ted Melcher in the CBS primetime soap opera, Knots
Landing. Desiderio also had recurring roles on MacGruder and Loud,
Cheers and The Sopranos, and guest-starred in The A-Team, Remington
Steele, The Fall Guy, Matlock, Family Ties, Murder, She Wrote, Murphy
Brown and Ugly Betty. He appeared in a number of made for television
movies, include The Princess and the Cabbie and Once You Meet a
Stranger. Desiderio co-wrote the 2007 film Save Me starring Chad Allen
and his wife Judith Light.
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