Robert Romanus

Robert Romanus
Born (1956-07-17) July 17, 1956
Occupation Actor, musician
Years active 1980 -
Spouse(s) Kari Lizer (divorced)

Robert Romanus (born July 17, 1956), also billed as Bob Romanus, is an American actor and musician who has starred in film and television.[1] He is perhaps best known for his role in the 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High,[1] as Italian-American ticket scalper Mike Damone,[2] and as Natalie Green's boyfriend Snake on The Facts of Life.[1] He also starred in the 1985 film Bad Medicine.

Life and career

Romanus is the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos, and is the brother of actor Richard Romanus. He grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut and went to Conard High School.[3] He is of Lebanese descent.

He starred in the 1983 series The Best of Times as Pete Falcone and appeared in Fame as Miltie Horowitz (1986–1987).

In 1983, he appeared in Styx's rock opera music video for Kilroy Was Here.

Romanus has starred on soap operas such as Days of Our Lives as Marvin 'Speed' Selejko from 1983–1985, and The Young and the Restless as Lou in 2002. He has guest starred on many shows, including CHiPs, The Facts of Life, 21 Jump Street, Alien Nation, MacGyver, Providence, Will & Grace, and My Own Worst Enemy. Romanus directed the 2008 drama Grapefruit Moon and had a small part in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, as himself. In 2010, he played the guitar teacher in The Runaways.[1] His 2018 projects include the films Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is Woman, The Liquid Psychologist and Voyeur.[4]

Personal life

Romanus once owned a café in North Hollywood, Bob's Espresso Bar, but it closed in 2014.[5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Robert Romanus". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ Boardman, Madeline (August 17, 2016). "'Fast Times At Ridgemont High': Where Are They Now?". Entertainment Weekly. p 4 of 12.
  3. ↑ ROMANOS, Eileen (Maloof) – tribunedigital-thecourant. Articles.courant.com (March 19, 2009). Retrieved on 2015-06-30.
  4. ↑ "Robert Romanus". IMDb. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Bob's Espresso Bar (CLOSED)". Time Out Los Angeles. August 6, 2014.
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