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Richard Dimitri

Acting Born Jun 27, 1942 New York City, New York, USA 16 credits

Biography

Richard Dimitri (June 27, 1942 — January 7, 2026) was an American character actor and comedian principally known for his roles as the twin characters of Bertram and Renaldo in the 1975 Mel Brooks television series When Things Were Rotten and Roman Troy Moronie in the 1984 film Johnny Dangerously.

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Known for

Hawaii Five-O

as Sonny Kanekoa

Hawaii Five-O

as Tanami

Starsky & Hutch

as Duran

Hearts Afire

as Nico
Film

Johnny Dangerously

as Maroni

The Moon Embracing the Sun

as Tony Lassiter

Full filmography

  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Sonny Kanekoa
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Tanami
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Duran
  • Hearts Afire (1992) as Nico
  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980) as Johnny McClain
  • Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) as Detective
  • When Things Were Rotten (1975) as Bertram / Renaldo
  • Johnny Dangerously (1984) as Maroni
  • Let It Ride (1989) as Tony Cheeseburger
  • The World's Greatest Lover (1977) as Tony Lassiter
  • Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed (1990) as Dr. Rose
  • Human Feelings (1978) as Garcia
  • Turnover Smith (1980) as Sharif
  • Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted (1988) as Alex
  • Diary of a Young Comic (1979) as Dr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist
  • Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain (1985) as Therapist