Richard Dimitri

Richard Dimitri

Known for

Acting

Born

June 27, 1942

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 7, 2026 (aged 83)

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.

Best known work

Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1969

Let It Ride

Let It Ride

1989

Welcome Back, Kotter

Welcome Back, Kotter

1975

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

1977

When Things Were Rotten

When Things Were Rotten

1975

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

1980

Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire

1992

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

1985

Filmography

2001
DiceTV
Stunts
1992
Hearts AfireTV
as Nico (1 episode)
1990
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
as Dr. Rose
1989
Let It Ride
as Tony Cheeseburger
1988
Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted
as Alex
1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
as Therapist
1984
Johnny Dangerously
as Maroni
1980
Turnover Smith
as Sharif
1980
Tenspeed and Brown ShoeTV
as Johnny McClain (1 episode)
1979
Diary of a Young Comic
as Dr. Alexander Biff Mendez - Billy's therapist
1978
Human Feelings
as Garcia
1977
The World's Greatest Lover
as Tony Lassiter
1975
When Things Were RottenTV
as Bertram / Renaldo (13 episodes)
1975
Starsky & HutchTV
as Duran (1 episode)
1975
Welcome Back, KotterTV
as Detective (1 episode)
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
as Sonny Kanekoa (2 episodes), as Tanami (1 episode)