Robert Romanus (born July 17, 1956), also billed as Bob Romanus, is an American actor and musician who has starred in film and television.
He is perhaps best known for his role as ticket scalper Mike Damone in the 1982 comedy ''
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
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Edna Garrett
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's boyfriend Snake on '' The Facts of Life''.[ He also had a supporting role in the 1985 film '' Bad Medicine''.
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Life and career
Romanus is the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos, and is the brother of actor Richard Romanus
Richard Romanus (born Richard Joseph Romanos; February 8, 1945) is an American actor. Among other roles, he has appeared in Martin Scorsese's ''Mean Streets'' and provided voices for Ralph Bakshi's animated films ''Wizards (film), Wizards'' and ' ...
. He grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut
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, and went to Conard High School
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. He is of Lebanese descent.
He starred in the 1983 series '' The Best of Times'' as Pete Falcone and appeared in '' Fame'' as Miltie Horowitz (1986–1987).
In 1983, he appeared in Styx's music video for '' Kilroy Was Here''.
Romanus has starred on soap operas such as ''Days of Our Lives
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'' as Marvin 'Speed' Selejko from 1983 to 1985 and ''The Young and the Restless
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'' as Lou in 2002. He has guest-starred on many shows, including ''CHiPs
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'', '' The Facts of Life'', ''21 Jump Street
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'', ''Alien Nation
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'', ''MacGyver
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In both po ...
'', ''Providence
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* Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion
* Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in Christianity
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'', ''Will & Grace
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'', and '' My Own Worst Enemy''. Romanus directed the 2008 drama '' Grapefruit Moon'' and had a small part in '' American Pie Presents: The Book of Love'' as himself. In 2010, he played the guitar teacher in ''The Runaways
The Runaways were an all-female American rock band who recorded and performed from 1975 to 1979. The band released four studio albums and one live album during its run. Among their best-known songs are "Cherry Bomb", " Hollywood", "Queens of N ...
''.[ His 2018 projects include the films ''Genesis: The Future of Mankind Is Woman'', ''The Liquid Psychologist'' and ''Voyeur''.
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Personal life
Romanus once owned a café in North Hollywood, Bob's Espresso Bar, which closed in 2014."Bob's Espresso Bar (CLOSED)"
'' Time Out Los Angeles''. August 6, 2014.
Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
References
External links
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1956 births
20th-century American actors
Living people
American male film actors
American male television actors
American people of Arab descent
American people of Lebanese descent
Place of birth missing (living people)
American male soap opera actors
American male musicians