<Li> Stan (9 episodes; played by Victor Raider - Wexler)--Friend of Marie and Frank . </Li> <Li> Garvin (9 episodes; played by Len Lesser)--A friend of Frank's . A running gag is that when he sees Raymond, he shouts, "Hey, Ray's here! Ha - ha - ha!" while shaking his arms in the air . Lesser used a similar gag on Seinfeld when he portrayed Uncle Leo, enthusiastically saying "Jerry! Hello!" while holding out his arms every time he greeted his nephew Jerry . </Li> <Li> Sgt . Judy Potter (9 episodes; played by Sherri Shepherd)--Robert's NYPD patrol partner . </Li> <Ul> <Li> Nemo (7 episodes; played by Joseph V. Perry, Robert Ruth)--Pizza restaurant owner . Disappears when Marco takes over his pizzeria and calls it Marco's . </Li> <Li> Gerard (7 episodes; played by Fred Stoller)--Ray and Robert's annoying, unintelligent and hypochondriacal cousin who makes several appearances . He plays the accordion (mostly the first notes of Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water or The Carpenters' (They Long to Be) Close to You). </Li> <Li> Father Hubley (6 episodes; played by Charles Durning)--The local parish priest . He loves Marie's lasagna . Very wary of the Barones, his long - time parishioners, but usually has helpful advice to offer . </Li> <Li> Stefania Fogagnolo (6 episodes; played by Alex Meneses)--Robert's hot and jilted Italian ex-girlfriend he met while vacationing with the Barone clan in Italy . He had a fling with her in Italy while he was still with Amy, which later causes breakups with both girlfriends . </Li> <Li> Marco Fogagnolo (6 episodes; played by David Proval)--The intimidating and threatening Italian father of Stefania, who takes over Nemo's Pizza after the family moves to America, jokingly implying that he "did away with" Nemo . Although he dislikes Robert, he befriends Frank and Marie but the two end up fighting for his friendship . </Li> <Li> Molly Ardolino (6 episodes; played by Ray Romano's actual daughter, Alexandra Romano)--Daughter of Peggy Ardolino (Ray's archenemy and Debra's friend) and Ally's best friend . However, she was first seen as a flower girl in a flashback of Ray and Debra's wedding . </Li> <Li> Max (5 episodes; played by executive producer and main writer Phil Rosenthal's real - life father, Max Rosenthal)--A lodge friend of Frank, seen in various lodge - related episodes . </Li> <Li> Angelina (4 episodes; played by Tina Arning)--a very attractive waitress from Nemo's . Ray often goes to the restaurant just to fantasize about her beauty . She appears in four episodes . </Li> <Li> Uncle Mel Barone (4 episodes; played by Phil Leeds)--Frank's older brother . Mel is mean and always seems agitated . A running gag is since he was never married, and sometimes shows up at family events with other men, he mentions at least once in every episode he is in fact, not gay . </Li> <Li> Bill Parker (3 episodes; played by David Hunt)--Ray's nemesis neighbor . Parker is often seen showing - up Ray as a father, and Ray often makes jokes that Debra wishes she had married him instead, (the in - joke being that he is played by Patricia Heaton's real - life husband). Ray's character has said lines that has him thinking out loud that his kids are possibly Bill Parker's doing, because all the kids playing his children on the show are blond, like Bill Parker . </Li> <Li> Albert (3 episodes; played by Ray Romano's real - life father, Albert Romano)--A lodge friend of Frank, seen in various lodge - related episodes . </Li> <Li> Lee (3 episodes; played by Debra Mooney)--Friend of Marie and Frank's </Li> <Li> Dave (2 episodes; played by Dave Attell)--A friend of Raymond and a member of the Nemo's sponsored basketball team in "Captain Nemo" (episode 1.11). </Li> <Li> Joanne Glotz (2 episodes; played by Suzie Plakson)--Robert's first wife, who is depicted very negatively . She and Robert divorced before the beginning of the series . She formerly worked as a stripper in Atlantic City named Cinnamon . Marie knew about her former job since she appeared on the show, but kept quiet for Robert's sake until Joanne asked for a divorce . </Li> <Li> Bryan Trenberth (2 episodes; played by Dan Castellaneta)--The T - ball "healthy snacks" overseer that Debra tangled with and Ray finally blew up on in "T - Ball" (episode 2.42). He was also Coach Bryan in "It's Supposed To Be Fun" (episode 6.8). </Li> <Li> Harriet Lichtman--Marie's bridge partner, and Frank's fantasy woman . Often talked about but only appears in Season 7, Episode 20: "Who's Next". </Li> <Li> Abe Warchiser aka "Bullethead" (John David Conti)--Frank's worst enemy at his lodge, seen in various lodge - related episodes . He proved he hated Frank in the episode "Franks Tribute" by telling Robert and Raymond "I don't like Frank Barone!" </Li> <Li> Peggy Ardolino (Amy Aquino)--Single mother of Ally's best friend who has bullied Ray and later becomes Peter's girlfriend . Referred to as "The Cookie Lady" and "Peggy Hitler" by Ray . Whenever they see each other, Peggy says, "Hello, Ally's dad," while he just says "Hello...Peggy," in a very intimidating way . Debra ends up scaring Peggy off so she would leave Ray alone saying, "Nobody beats up my husband ." Her characteristics are similar to Hitler, according to Ray . </Li> <Li> Shamsky II--the bulldog Robert gets in Season 1, Episode 19: "The Dog" after having him neutered and later finding out he was a pure bred used for breeding stock . Shamsky II, named for Robert's favourite baseball player Art Shamsky, makes brief cameos in other episodes . </Li> <Li> Jennifer Whelan (Ashley Crow)--Debra's wayward sister who finally becomes a nun in "The Sister" (episode 4.6). </Li> </Ul>

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