Acting
Richard Dimitri
Born 1942-06-27
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Richard Dimitri
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Hawaii Five-O
1969
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Starsky & Hutch
1975
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Johnny Dangerously
1984
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Let It Ride
1989
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Welcome Back, Kotter
1975
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Hearts Afire
1992
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When Things Were Rotten
1975
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The World's Greatest Lover
1977
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Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
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Dice
2001
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (17 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dice | Stunts | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Hearts Afire | Nico | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed | Dr. Rose | Movie | 1990 |
 | Let It Ride | Tony Cheeseburger | Movie | 1989 |
 | Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted | Alex | Movie | 1988 |
 | Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain | Therapist | Movie | 1985 |
 | Johnny Dangerously | Maroni | Movie | 1984 |
 | Turnover Smith | Sharif | Movie | 1980 |
 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | Johnny McClain | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Diary of a Young Comic | Dr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist | Movie | 1979 |
| Human Feelings | Garcia | Movie | 1978 | |
 | The World's Greatest Lover | Tony Lassiter | Movie | 1977 |
 | Starsky & Hutch | Duran | TV Series | 1975 |
 | When Things Were Rotten | Bertram / Renaldo | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Welcome Back, Kotter | Detective | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Hawaii Five-O | Sonny Kanekoa | TV Series | 1969 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Tanami | TV Series | 1969 |