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Anthea Sylbert (1985-2023)
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♒ Aquarius
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羊 Goat
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English < Proto-Germanic (*Rīkaharduz)
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Richard Romanus: American actor (1943–2023).
Born (died at age 80).
Richard Romanus has 11 credits in our database.
The name Richard means derives from German/French/English "ric", (ruler, leader, king, powerful) and "hard" (strong, brave, hardy).
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Filmography (11)
Biography
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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How old was Richard Romanus?
Richard Romanus was born on and passed away on at the age of 80.
What movies or shows has Richard Romanus been in?
Richard Romanus has 11 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Young Black Stallion (2003), Point of No Return (1993), Diagnosis: Murder (1993), Oscar (1991), Murphy's Law (1986).
Where can I find more information about Richard Romanus?
You can find more about Richard Romanus on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
