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Richard Romanus

Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Writer / Songwriter | * 02/08/1943 († 80, 12/26/2023) | Barre, Vermont (United States of America (USA))
Richard Romanus (born Richard Joseph Romanos; February 28, 1943 – December 23, 2023) was an American actor. 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 Richard La Penna, Jennifer Melfi's ex-husband, later husband again, in four episodes of The Sopranos from 1999 to 2002. In 1999, he co-wrote the Christmas film If You Believe along with his wife Anthea Sylbert, which was nominated by the Writers Guild of America TV Award for Original Long Form. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

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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 e ...

Point of No Return

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1993 | 3.1/5 | 1h 48min
Crime, Thriller, Action
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The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror. ...

Heavy Metal

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1981 | 3.2/5 | 1h 30min
Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music
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A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob. ...

Mean Streets

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1973 | 3.5/5 | 1h 52min
Drama, Crime
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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 se ...

Wizards

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1977 | 3.1/5 | 1h 20min
Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Movies with Richard Romanus as Actor(30)

as Morty2023 Outtakes
as Ben Ishak2003 Young Black Stallion
as Uncle Robert2001 Nailed
as Charlie Shivers1998 Urban Relics
1998 Giving Up the Ghost
as Penguinetti1995 The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
as Fahd Bahktiar1993 Point of No Return
as Captain Malouf1992 To Protect and Serve
as Vendettii1991 Oscar
as Chick1991 The Entertainers
as Harvey Michaels1988 The Couch Trip
as Niles Gregory1988 Hollywood Heartbreak
as Julio Mendez1987 Ghost of a Chance
as Frank Vincenzo1986 Murphy's Law
as Emir1984 Protocol
as Bordante1984 More Than Murder
as Dr. Ross Harkin1984 Second Sight: A Love Story
as Frank Silva1983 Strangers Kiss
as Jarrett1982 Pandemonium
as Vinnie (voice)1982 Hey Good Lookin'
as Harry Canyon (voice)1981 Heavy Metal
as Moose Joe Mastaki1980 Sitting Ducks
as Luis Escobar1979 Gold of the Amazon Women
as The Killer1977 Night Terror
as Weehawk (voice)1977 Wizards
as Raymond "Rags" Ragulia1975 Russian Roulette
as Carlo1974 The Dion Brothers
as Michael Longo1973 Mean Streets
as Young Fisherman1970 Night Chase
as Don1968 The Ghastly Ones

TV Shows/Series with Richard Romanus as Actor(25)

as Dr. Paul Gavins1999 Providence
as Richard La Penna1999 The Sopranos
1994 Chicago Hope
as Dr. Ed Quiller1993 Diagnosis: Murder
1987 Jake and the Fatman
1985 MacGyver
as Nathan 'Nate' Demarest1984 Hunter
as Frank Bigalow1984 Tales from the Darkside
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick
as Jackie Martell1983 The A-Team
as Tommy Tedesco1983 The A-Team
1982 Fame
1982 Matt Houston
1982 Cagney & Lacey
1981 Hill Street Blues
1981 Strike Force
1980 Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1979 Hart to Hart
as Roy David1976 Charlie's Angels
as Sonny Watson1975 Starsky & Hutch
as Sean Innes1974 The Rockford Files
1974 Rhoda
as Det. Sam Calucci1973 Kojak
as Johnny Noah1968 Hawaii Five-O
1966 Mission: Impossible

Movies with Richard Romanus as Crew(5)

Production/Executive Producer1999 If You Believe
Writing/Writer1999 If You Believe
Production/Executive Producer1998 Giving Up the Ghost
Writing/Writer1998 Giving Up the Ghost
Sound/Original Music Composer1980 Sitting Ducks

Full Name: Richard Romanus
Born: Monday, 02/08 1943 (February) in Barre, Vermont (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 12/26 2023 (December) in Volos (aged: 80)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Xavier University
Spouses (current/former): Anthea Sylbert
Richard Romanus frequently works together with these people:
James Hong (21x, Actor)
Stephen J. Cannell (20x, Crew)
Soon-Tek Oh (16x, Actor)
Alan Fudge (16x, Actor)
Sid Haig (15x, Actor)
Norman Alden (15x, Actor)
Al Ruscio (14x, Actor)
Milton Selzer (14x, Actor)
Dana Elcar (13x, Actor)
Bruce Tuthill (13x, Actor)
Michael Delano (13x, Actor)
Ralph Bakshi (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5849, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/28/2024