8.7
TV
Acting
Richard Romanus
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Barre, Vermont, USA
- Credits
- 59 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Richard Romanus (February 28, 1943 - December 23, 2023) was an American actor of Lebanese descent. Among other roles, he appeared in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets, and provided voices for Ralph Bakshi's animated films Wizards and Hey Good Lookin'. He played Lorraine Bracco's ex-husband, later husband again, in three episodes of The Sopranos from 1999–2002.
Romanus was born in Barre, Vermont, the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos. His younger brother, Robert, is also an actor. They both appeared in some episodes of MacGyver in the 1980's.
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Signature work
Known For
8.7
TV
7.0
Movie
Mean Streets
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.7
TV
MacGyver
6.5
Movie
Heavy Metal
6.2
Movie
Point of No Return
6.4
Movie
Oscar
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
6.2
Movie
Wizards
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
7.4
TV
Starsky & Hutch
7.8
TV
Northern Exposure
6.1
Movie
Murphy's Law
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.9
TV
Hart to Hart
7.6
TV
The Rockford Files
7.6
TV
Hill Street Blues
Acting credits 58
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Outtakes Film | Morty |
| 2003 | Young Black Stallion Film | Ben Ishak |
| 2001 | Nailed Film | Uncle Robert |
| 1999 | The Sopranos TV | Richard La Penna (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Providence TV | Dr. Paul Gavins (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Giving Up the Ghost Film | |
| 1998 | Urban Relics Film | Charlie Shivers |
| 1995 | Charlie Grace TV | Rudy Novak (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise Film | Penguinetti |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Anthony Travelli (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | Dr. Ed Quiller (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Point of No Return Film | Fahd Bahktiar |
| 1992 | To Protect and Serve Film | Captain Malouf |
| 1991 | The Entertainers Film | Chick |
| 1991 | Oscar Film | Vendettii |
| 1990 | Northern Exposure TV | Lowell Grippo (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Couch Trip Film | Harvey Michaels |
| 1988 | Hollywood Heartbreak Film | Niles Gregory |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Ghost of a Chance Film | Julio Mendez |
| 1986 | Murphy's Law Film | Frank Vincenzo |
| 1985 | Shadow Chasers TV | Bailey (1 ep) |
| 1985 | MacGyver TV | Joey Bennett, James Crowe (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Protocol Film | Emir |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside TV | Frank Bigalow (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Hunter TV | Nathan 'Nate' Demarest (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Second Sight: A Love Story Film | Dr. Ross Harkin |
| 1984 | More Than Murder Film | Bordante |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Strangers Kiss Film | Frank Silva |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Jackie Martell, Tommy Tedesco (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Hey Good Lookin' Film | Vinnie (voice) |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Pandemonium Film | Jarrett |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | Hassan bin Moqtadi / Det. Sal Caprio (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Fame TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Strike Force TV | Lieutenant Charlie Gunzer (20 ep) |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal Film | Harry Canyon (voice) |
| 1981 | Foul Play TV | Captain Vito Lombardi (10 ep) |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | (2 ep) |
| 1980 | Sitting Ducks Film | Moose Joe Mastaki |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe TV | Crazy Tommy Tedesco (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Gold of the Amazon Women Film | Luis Escobar |
| 1977 | Wizards Film | Weehawk (voice) |
| 1977 | Night Terror Film | The Killer |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Roy David (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | Sonny Watson (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Russian Roulette Film | Raymond "Rags" Ragulia |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files TV | Sean Innes (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Rhoda TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Dion Brothers Film | Carlo |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Det. Sam Calucci (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Mean Streets Film | Michael Longo |
| 1970 | Night Chase Film | Young Fisherman |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Johnny Noah (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Ghastly Ones Film | Don |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible TV | Guard (1 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | If You Believe Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 1998 | Giving Up the Ghost Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 1980 | Sitting Ducks Film | Original Music Composer |