Born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Hollywood sound man at Hal Roach from 1929 until 1941 with over 50 shorts and features to his credit, including four Laurel & Hardy features (BABES IN TOYLAND, 1934; BONNIE SCOTLAND, 1935; THE BOHEMIAN GIRL, 1936; and WAY OUT WEST, 1937) and 25 of their short films. Raguse's Post-Roach credits include INNER SANCTUM (1948), "U.S. Marshal" (1958, TV series), MOVE OVER, DARLING (1963), WHAT A WAY TO GO!, SHOCK TREATMENT, FATE IS THE HUNTER, GOODBYE CHARLIE and RIO CONCHOS (all 1964), DEAR BRIGITTE, JOHN GOLDFARB, PLEASE COME HOME, VON RYAN'S EXPRESS and THE REWARD (all 1965) and his last film, OUR MAN FLINT (1966).  Nominated for Sound Recording 1936: GENERAL SPANKY  Nominated for Sound Recording 1937: TOPPER  Nominated for Sound Recording 1938: MERRILY WE LIVE  Nominated for Sound Recording 1939: OF MICE AND MEN  Nominated for Sound Recording 1940: CAPTAIN CAUTION  Nominated for Special Effects 1940: ONE MILLION B.C. - Audible  Nominated for Sound Recording 1941: TOPPER RETURNS  Nominated for Special Effects 1941: TOPPER RETURNS - Audible 7 nominations