Actor Richard Romanus has died on the age of 80.
“The Sopranos” star died at a Volos, Greece, hospital on Dec. 23, his son Robert confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. A reason for loss of life has not but been introduced.
Romanys performed a slew of robust man characters all through his profession, together with Richard LaPenna in “The Sopranos” (1999-2002), Michael Longo in “Imply Streets” (1973) and Harry Canyon in “Heavy Steel” (1981).
He additionally appeared in “Level of No Return” (1993), “Oscar” (1991) and “Sitting Geese” (1980).
He featured within the tv collection “Mission: Unattainable” (1989), “Strike Drive” (1991-1982), “Hawaii 5-O” (1968) and “Foul Play” (1981).
The Connecticut-raised actor, born Feb 8, 1943 in Barre, Vermont, earned a philosophy diploma in 1964 from Xavier College in Cincinnati, Ohio, earlier than heading to legislation college.
He solely attending for a 12 months earlier than pursuing performing at New York’s Carnegie Corridor with fellow actor Lee Strasberg.
Romanus is survived by his son, who he shares along with his first spouse, actress and singer Tina Bohlmann, who he married in 1967 and divorced in 1985; his youthful brother Robert Romanus, of “Quick Occasions at Ridgemont Excessive” fame; and his second spouse Anthea Sylbert, an Oscar-nominated costume designer who he wed in August 1985.
Sylbert and Romanus moved to Skiathos, Greece, greater than 20 years in the past, the place the couple wrote and produced two Lifetime telefilms — “Giving Up the Ghost” (1998) and “If You Consider” (1999) — and have become honorary residents of Skiathos in 2021.
Romanus additionally penned a number of books set within the nation: “Chrysalis” (2011), “Matoula’s Echo” (2014) and his memoir “Act III: A Small Island within the Aegean” (2011).