Joseph Roman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Spallina Roman May 23, 1923 |
| Died | February 6, 2018 (aged 94) |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actor and gym instructor |
Joseph Spallina Roman (May 23, 1923 – February 6, 2018) was an American actor and gym instructor. He was best known for playing Sgt. Brill on 147 episodes of the American medical drama television series Quincy, M.E. from 1976 to 1983.[1]
Roman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] At the age of 15 he was a gym instructor for YMCA Philadelphia, and by two years later owned his own gym.[1][3] Roman appeared in four films with longtime pal[4] and actor, Charles Bronson. He also performed in two Broadway plays, Twilight Walk and Infidel Caesar.[1][2] Roman died in February 2018, at the age of 94.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | St. Ives | Seymour | |
| 1977 | The White Buffalo | Silky Smith | |
| 1977 | Run for the Roses | TV Interviewer | |
| 1979 | Love and Bullets | Coroner | |
| 1986 | Murphy's Law | Carl | |
| 1991 | Bugsy | Moe Sedway |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-1954 | Studio One in Hollywood | Turk/Floor Manager/Sgt. Ray Whitley | 3 episodes |
| 1955 | You Are There | Soldier 3 | 1 episode |
| 1958 | Decoy | Frank Bernardino | 1 episode |
| 1976-1983 | Quincy, M.E. | Sgt. Brill | 147 episodes |
| 1976 | Columbo | Shop Foreman | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Helter Skelter | The Bailiff | 1 episode |
| 1986 | You Again? | Maury | 3 episodes |
References
- 1 2 3 Rosin, James (October 2009). Quincy M.E., The Television Series. BearManor Media. p. 171-172. ISBN 9781593934545 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 "Joseph Roman". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ↑ "The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama - Page 49". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. December 26, 1981. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lebanon Daily News - November 14, 1975 (Page 13)". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. November 14, 1975. p. 13 – via NewspaperArchive.
(subscription required) - ↑ "SAG-AFTRA - Spring 2018". SAG-AFTRA. p. 51. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
External links
- Joseph Roman at IMDb
- Joseph Roman at the TCM Movie Database
- Joseph Roman at the Internet Broadway Database
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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