Richard Romanus

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Actor

Birth Date: February 28, 1943

Death Date: December 23, 2023

Birth Place: Barre, Vermont

Richard Romanus was an American actor of Lebanese descent. He was a character actor who has regularly found work on high-profile network television series throughout his career, from "Charlie's Angels" in the '70s to "NYPD Blue" in the '90s. He also managed to work with his brother, actor Robert Romanus, in a couple of episodes of "MacGyver." His most prominent TV role was playing the husband of Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) in the HBO mob drama "The Sopranos." He has also appeared in a number of motion pictures, such as 1993's "Point of No Return," where he acts in a pivotal scene with the movie's star, Bridget Fonda, and the ominous Cleaner played by Harvey Keitel. His voice can be heard in animated feature films, including the adult-oriented cult classic "Heavy Metal," where he plays the lead role in the Harry Canyon segment. His most significant critical success came in the form of a Writers Guild of America Award nomination for the Lifetime original film he co-wrote and co-produced, "If You Believe." The movie features a young Hayden Panettiere playing the role of the inner child of a jaded and depressed woman.

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The Young Black StallionStream

Actor
Ben Ishak
Movie
2003
44%

The SopranosStream

Guest Star
Richard La Penna
Series
1999
92%

The Sopranos FREE

Guest Star
Richard La Penna
Show
1999

Providence

Guest Star
Series
1999

Giving Up the Ghost

Actor
Movie
1998

Giving Up the Ghost

Executive Producer
Movie
1998

Charlie Grace

Guest Star
Show
1995

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

Actor
Penguinetti
Movie
1995

Cops and Robbersons

Actor
Fred Lutz
Movie
1994

Diagnosis MurderStream

Guest Star
Series
1993

NYPD BlueStream

Guest Star
Carmine Del Marco
Series
1993
83%

Point of No Return

Actor
Fahd Bahktiar
Movie
1993

The Resurrected

Actor
Lonnie Peck
Movie
1992

Oscar

Actor
Vendetti
Movie
1991

Du rire aux larmes

Actor
Chick
Movie
1991

Un Viaje a Hollywood

Actor
Movie
1990

Hollywood Heartbreak

Actor
Niles Gregory
Movie
1990

Mission: Impossible

Guest Star
Show
1988

The Couch Trip

Actor
Harvey Michaels
Movie
1988

Jake and the Fatman

Guest Star
Series
1987

Murphy's LawStream

Actor
Frank Vincenzo
Movie
1986

MacGyverStream

Guest Star
Series
1985

HunterStream

Guest Star
Nathan "Nate" Demarest
Series
1984

Protocol

Actor
Emir
Movie
1984

The A-TeamStream

Guest Star
Tommy Tedesco
Series
1983

Strangers Kiss

Actor
Frank Silva
Movie
1983

Fame

Guest Star
Series
1982

Hey Good Lookin'

Voice
Vinnie
Movie
1982

Strike Force

Actor
Lieutenant Charlie Gunzer
Series
1981

Foul Play

Actor
Captain Vito Lombardi
Series
1981

Heavy Metal: Universo de Fantasía

Voice
Movie
1981

Heavy Metal

Voice
Harry Canyon
Movie
1981

Strike Force

Actor
Lt. Charlie Gunzer
Movie
1981

Hart to HartStream

Guest Star
Series
1979

Gold of the Amazon Women

Actor
Luis Escobar
Movie
1979

Fantasy Island

Guest Star
Series
1978

Outtakes

Actor
Movie
1977

Wizards

Voice
Weehawk
Movie
1977

Charlie's AngelsStream

Guest Star
Series
1976

Night Terror

Actor
The Killer
Movie
1976

Starsky & HutchStream

Guest Star
Series
1975

Russian RouletteStream

Actor
Ragulia
Movie
1975

The Rockford FilesStream

Guest Star
Sean Innes
Series
1974

Rhoda

Guest Star
Series
1974

KojakStream

Guest Star
Det. Sam Calucci
Series
1973

Mean StreetsStream

Actor
Michael
Movie
1973
95%

Night Chase

Actor
Young Fisherman
Movie
1970

Mod Squad

Guest Star
Paco Montoya
Series
1968

The Ghastly Ones

Actor
Don
Movie
1968

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