Richard Romanus, Actor Known for ‘Mean Streets’ and ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 80

Richard Romanus, an actor best known for his functions in “Mean Streets” and on “The Sopranos” along with voice performing, passed away Dec. 23 of unrevealed reasons. He was 80.

Romanus was a long time local of Skiathos, Greece, and according to his child, he passed away in a personal medical facility in the city of Volos.

Birthed in Barre, Vermont on Feb. 8, 1943 to a Lebanese American household, Romanus examined philosphy at Xavier college, finishing in 1964. He after that examined at the Casts Workshop under Lee Strasberg.

As actor, Romanus was most proliffic throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He played the shylock Michael in Scorsese’s “Mean Streets,” and likewise showed up in “The Gravy Train” and “Protocol” amongst lots of various other online activity functions. He likewise often carried out as a voice actor, most significantly in the Ralph Bakshi movies “Wizards” and “Hey Good Lookin’” and computer animated sci-fi compilation movie “Heavy Metal.”

His tv credit histories consisted of episodes of “Mission: Impossible,” “The Mod Squad,” “Rhoda,” “Kojack,” “Rockford Files,” the initial “Hawaii Five-0,” “MacGyver” and “Diagnosis: Murder.” On “The Sopranos, Romanus playedRichard La Penna, the ex-husband of Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco), showing up in 4 episodes.

In 2004 he and his better half, Oscar-nominated outfit developer Anthea Sylbert, relocated to Skiathos. Relinquishing acting, Romanus concentrated on composing, including his memoirs and a book.

Romanus and Sylbert wed in 1985 and stayed with each other up until his fatality. He had actually formerly been wed to Tina Bohlmann from 1967-1980, having one child with each other. He’s made it through by his child and Sylbert.