
Richard Dimitri
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-06-27 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
2026-01-07
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.
Most Known For

Hawaii Five-O
as Sonny Kanekoa

Hawaii Five-O
as Tanami

Starsky & Hutch
as Duran

Hearts Afire
as Nico

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
as Johnny McClain

Welcome Back, Kotter
as Detective

When Things Were Rotten
as Bertram / Renaldo

Johnny Dangerously
as Maroni

Let It Ride
as Tony Cheeseburger

The World's Greatest Lover
as Tony Lassiter

Diary of a Young Comic
as Billy's therapist

Human Feelings
as Garcia

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
as Therapist

Turnover Smith
as Sharif

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted
as Alex

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
as Dr. Rose