Richard Romanus

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

5.912

Gender

Male

Birthday

08-Feb-1943

Age

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Barre, Vermont, USA

Also Known As
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Richard Romanus

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Romanus, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Hollywood Heartbreak Hollywood Heartbreak (1988) Character: Niles Gregory
A wannabe writer who's just moved to Hollywood tries to pitch his script idea to various producers who won't give him the time of day.
Urban Relics Urban Relics (1998) Character: Charlie Shivers
After Charlie Shivers' rug is ruined by painters, he hires his friend Tommy Two-Lips to steal him a new one. When Tommy profits off of it, Charlie gets his cousin Louie Lemmons to kill Tommy -- but it ends up making Charlie the main suspect.
Giving Up the Ghost Giving Up the Ghost (1998) Character: N/A
After a woman's husband dies while jogging in the park, the young widow's deep grief helps to awaken his ghost. The ghost urges her to commit suicide to join him in the afterlife. While the young woman is making up her mind about suicide, her husband's ghost helps with a current murder case.
Ghost of a Chance Ghost of a Chance (1987) Character: Julio Mendez
A television movie about a veteran policeman who accidentally kills a musician. The ghost of the musician returns to persuade the cop to steer the musician's grandson away from drug peddlers and into a life of music.
Second Sight: A Love Story Second Sight: A Love Story (1984) Character: Dr. Ross Harkin
Alexandra McKay is a woman who's been blind for twenty years and is afraid that people will just try to get close to her because of her condition, so she ultimately stays to herself and her trusty guide dog, Emma. When Richard Chapman enters her life, a romance develops and McKay begins to let the outside world in to her private world. The prospect of an operation arises that will restore McKay's eyesight, but the fear of what it will do to her relationship with Chapman and the concern over the fate of her guide dog weigh heavily upon her decision to do the procedure.
Point of No Return Point of No Return (1993) Character: Fahd Bahktiar
Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.
Hey Good Lookin' Hey Good Lookin' (1982) Character: Vinnie (voice)
An outrageous, affectionate look at coming of age in the Eisenhower era in Brooklyn.
Sitting Ducks Sitting Ducks (1980) Character: Moose Joe Mastaki
Two small-time thieves come together in a quest to make their childhood dreams come true.
More Than Murder More Than Murder (1984) Character: Bordante
Private eye Mike Hammer tries to clear his friend, Captain Chambers, who has been framed for cocaine possession.
Oscar Oscar (1991) Character: Vendettii
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
The Entertainers The Entertainers (1991) Character: Chick
Bob Newhart stars as comedian Todd Wilson, whose act includes a chimp. Linda Gray plays Laura, the love interest - for Todd, not the chimp.
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995) Character: Penguinetti
Angel's televangelical ministry launches a boycott against a movie entitled "Little Ezekial," and Rockford is hired to protect its star.
The Ghastly Ones The Ghastly Ones (1968) Character: Don
Three sisters must spend three nights on an eerie island to inherit their father's fortune. A deformed man leads them to the estate where horrors await.
To Protect and Serve To Protect and Serve (1992) Character: Captain Malouf
A rookie cop becomes the chief suspect in the killing of some of his crooked cohorts.
Heavy Metal Heavy Metal (1981) Character: Harry Canyon (voice)
The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Wizards Wizards (1977) Character: Weehawk (voice)
After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded and sage Avatar, calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination -- even if it means destroying his own flesh and blood.
Pandemonium Pandemonium (1982) Character: Jarrett
A former high school student who always wanted to be a cheerleader decides to reopen the cheerleading program at her former high school after years of closure for being targeted by a serial killer.
The Couch Trip The Couch Trip (1988) Character: Harvey Michaels
The escaped delinquent John W. Burns, Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
Mean Streets Mean Streets (1973) Character: Michael Longo
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Strangers Kiss Strangers Kiss (1983) Character: Frank Silva
To help his actress girlfriend regain her confidence a Hollywood bigshot bankrolls a small budget film being made by a first-time producer and director pair. Despite the hand-to-mouth way it has to be made the film starts to come good, as does the off-set relationship between the actress and her unknown male lead.
Young Black Stallion Young Black Stallion (2003) Character: Ben Ishak
When courageous young Neera becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose everything!
Night Terror Night Terror (1977) Character: The Killer
A housewife flees from a policeman's killer on the road between Phoenix and Denver.
Protocol Protocol (1984) Character: Emir
A Washington waitress saves the Emir of Ohtar's life, launching her diplomatic career and a scandal.
Nailed Nailed (2001) Character: Uncle Robert
When a passionate but turbulent affair with an emotionally troubled girl results in pregnancy, a struggling writer and his tight-knit family are forced to decide how the story will end.
The Gravy Train The Gravy Train (1974) Character: Carlo
Two rural West Virginia brothers leave home, rob an armored car and become fugitives.
Russian Roulette Russian Roulette (1975) Character: Raymond "Rags" Ragulia
An RCMP officer is ordered to discreetly take a Russian immigrant into custody in advance of a state visit by the Soviet premier. When the prisoner is kidnapped, the officer is drawn into a complicated assassination scheme.
Gold of the Amazon Women Gold of the Amazon Women (1979) Character: Luis Escobar
An adventurer searches for the fabled Golden Cities of El Dorado and allies himself with a tribe of Amazon women against a murderous villain who is also after the treasure.
Night Chase Night Chase (1970) Character: Young Fisherman
A man fleeing the scene after shooting his wife's lover forms an unexpected relationship with the tough cab driver he hires to drive him to the Mexican border.
Murphy's Law Murphy's Law (1986) Character: Frank Vincenzo
A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.



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