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Richard Romanus Biography (1943-)

Born February 8, 1943, in Barre, VT; son of Raymond and Eileen (maiden name,Maloof) Romanus; brother of Robert Romanus (an actor); married Tina Bohlman,May 20, 1967 (divorced, 1975); married Anthea Sylbert (a costume designer, producer, and writer), August 11, 1985; children: (first marriage) Robert Christopher. Addresses: Office: Harris & Goldberg, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, writer, executive producer

Birth Details

February 8, 1943

Barre, Vermont, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (As Richard Romanos) Don, The Ghastly Ones (also known as BloodRites), J.E.R. Pictures, 1968
• Michael Longo, Mean Streets, Warner Bros., 1973
• Carlo, The Gravy Train (also known as The Dion Brothers), Columbia, 1974
• Raymond Ragulin, Russian Roulette, Avco-Embassy, 1975
• Weehawk, Wizards, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
• Moose, Sitting Ducks, United Film Distribution, 1980
• Voice of Harry, Heavy Metal (animated), Columbia, 1981
• Jarrett, Pandemonium, United Artists, 1982
• Voice of Vinnie, Hey Good Lookin' (animated), Warner Bros., 1982
• Frank Silva, Strangers Kiss, Orion, 1983
• Emir, Protocol, Warner Bros., 1984
• Frank Vincenzo, Murphy's Law, Cannon, 1986
• Harvey Michaels, The Couch Trip, Orion, 1988
• Niles Gregory, Hollywood Heartbreak, Nucleus, 1990
• Vendetti, Oscar, Buena Vista, 1991
• Captain Malouf, To Protect and Serve, Apsicon Productions, 1992
• Lonnie Peck, The Resurrected, 1992
• Fahd Bahktiar, Point of No Return (also known as The Assassin), Warner Bros., 1993
• Moose, Lucky Ducks, 1993
• Fred Lutz, Cops and Robbersons, TriStar, 1994
• Charlie Shivers, Urban Relics, 1998
• Carmine D'Angelo, Carlo's Wake, Four Starz Productions, 1999
• Uncle Robert, Nailed, Curb Entertainment, 2001
• Ben Ishak, The Young Black Stallion (also known as Young BlackStallion), Buena Vista, 2003
• Film Work
• Music arranger, Sitting Ducks, United Film Distribution, 1980
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Captain Vito Lombardi, Foul Play, ABC, 1981
• Lieutenant Charlie Gunzer, Strike Force, ABC, 1981-82
• Vincent, Johnny Bago, CBS, 1993
• Movies
• Young fisherman, Night Chase, CBS, 1970
• The killer, Night Terror, NBC, 1977
• Luis Escobar, Gold of the Amazon Women (also known as Amazon Women and Quest for the Seven Cities), NBC, 1979
• Dr. Ross, Second Sight: A Love Story, CBS, 1984
• Julio Mendez, Ghost of a Chance, CBS, 1987
• Chick, The Entertainers, ABC, 1991
• Penguinetti, The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise, CBS, 1995
• Giving Up the Ghost, Lifetime, 1998
• If You Believe, Lifetime, 1999
• Episodic
• Detective Sam Calucci, "The Betrayal," Kojak, CBS, 1974
• Luis Alvarez, "9-E Is Available," Rhoda, CBS, 1974
• Roy David, "The Big Tap Out," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1977
• Sonny Watson, "Huggy Bear and the Turkey," Starsky and Hutch, ABC,1977
• Johnny Noah, "Small Potatoes," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1978
• Sean Innes, "A Three-Day Affair with a Thirty-Day Escrow," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1978
• Marty Benton, "This Lady Is Murder," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1980
• Robert Luria, "The Perfect Husband/Volcano," Fantasy Island, ABC,1981
• "The Kidnapping," Matt Houston, ABC, 1982
• Frankie Kane, "The Boxer," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1983
• Hassan bin Moqtadi, "Let Them Eat Pretzels," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1983
• Jackie Martell, "The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas," The A Team, NBC, 1983
• Nathan "Nate" Demarest, "High Bleacher Man," Hunter, NBC, 1984
• Bailey/Eli Buck, "Spirit of St. Louis," Shadow Chasers, ABC, 1985
• Bigalow, "Bigalow's Last Smoke," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1985
• Joe Garver, "Tomorrow's Children of the Sixties," Fame, syndicated, 1985
• Joey Bennett, "The Prodigal," MacGyver, ABC, 1985
• Victor Anacard, "The Ping Pong Caper," Stir Crazy, CBS, 1985
• Captain Bob Ajanian, "Look Homeward, Ninja," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
• Captain Bob Ajanian, "Slum Enchanted Evening," Hill Street Blues,NBC, 1986
• James Crowe, "Twice Stung," MacGyver, ABC, 1986
• Joey Tedesco, "Alive at Five," The A Team, NBC, 1986
• Detective Sal Caprio, "Secrets," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1987
• Maurice Maxwell, "Trash Radio," Midnight Caller, NBC, 1988
• Arthur Six, "The Fixer," Mission: Impossible, ABC, 1989
• Donovan Black, "Silence," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1992
• Anthony Travelli, "With the Greatest of Ease," Chicago Hope, CBS,1994
• Lowel Grippo, "Little Italy," Northern Exposure, CBS, 1995
• Rudy Novak, Charlie Grace, ABC, 1995
• Carmine Del Marco, "A Tushful of Dollars," NYPD Blue, CBS, 1996
• Ed Quiller, "Misdiagnosis Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996
• Dr. Paul Gavins, "Parenthood," Providence, HBO, 1999
• Richard La Penna, "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisante," The Sopranos, HBO, 1999
• Richard La Penna, "Employee of the Month," The Sopranos, HBO, 2001
• Richard La Penna, "Christopher," The Sopranos, HBO, 2002
• Pilots
• Tedesco, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, ABC, 1980
• Bordante, Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer: More Than Murder," CBS,1983
• Tony Russo, Married to the Mob, CBS, 1989
• Television Executive Producer
• Movies
• Giving Up the Ghost, Lifetime, 1998
• If You Believe, Lifetime, 1999
• Stage Appearances
• Appeared in stage productions.
• WRITINGS
• Film Music
• Sitting Ducks, United Film Distribution, 1980
• Teleplays
• Movies
• Giving Up the Ghost, Lifetime, 1998
• If You Believe, Lifetime, 1999