Acting
Richard Dimitri
Born June 27, 1942 · New York City, New York, USA
Died January 7, 2026 · aged 83
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
Johnny Dangerously · 1984Johnny Dangerously
★ 6.31984
MovieComedyCrime
An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.
The World's Greatest Lover · 1977The World's Greatest Lover
★ 5.61977
MovieComedy
When frustrated movie studio mogul Adolph Zitz announces a talent search for a romantic leading man to rival the great Rudolph Valentino, thousands of hopefuls decend upon Hollywood. Rudy Valentine, a neurotic baker from Milwaukee, knows little about romance or acting. But when his wife leaves him for the real Valentino, Rudy goes to outrageous lengths to win the role of a lifetime and win back the love of his life.
Let It Ride · 1989Let It Ride
★ 6.31989
MovieComedy
An average kind of guy who has a slight problem with gambling goes to the track, and mystically, it seems as though he can't lose, no matter how he bets; and he has an incredible day.
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed · 1990Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
★ 7.01990
MovieComedy
Taped in Chicago for HBO in 1990. The sun's too bright, the traffic's going to be bad, there's too many people out there... It's just easier to sit back on the couch and laugh with Richard Lewis.
Diary of a Young Comic · 1979Diary of a Young Comic
★ 7.01979
MovieTV MovieComedy
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.
Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted · 1988Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted
★ 8.01988
MovieComedy
The sun's too bright, the traffic's going to be bad, there's too many people out there... It's just easier to sit back on the couch and laugh with Richard Lewis.
Turnover Smith · 1980Turnover Smith
★ 7.01980
MovieCrimeDrama
A criminology professor uses scientific methods, advanced computer technology, his expertise in chess, and the leg work of several of his students to track down a crazed killer in San Francisco.
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain · 1985Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
★ 8.01985
MovieComedyTV Movie
A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek interviews with fellow comedians.
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Diary of a Young Comic · 1979Diary of a Young Comic
★ 7.01979
MovieTV MovieComedy
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.
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