Andy Romano
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| Andy Romano | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1941 United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–2003 |
Andrew "Andy" Romano (born June 15, 1941), is an American actor,[1] known for playing "J.D.",[1] an outlaw motorcyclist and right-hand henchman of the character Eric von Zipper (played by Harvey Lembeck) in the 1960s Beach Party movies[1] (which starred Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon).
When the Beach Party saga ended, Romano went through much of the 1970s and 80s appearing in minor roles in television episodes and some TV movies. In the late 1980s, he returned to film in supporting roles. He retired from acting in the late 1990s and settled in Washington state.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Beach Party | "J.D." | First film appearance |
| 1964 | Bikini Beach | "J.D." | Supporting role |
| Pajama Party | "J.D." | Supporting role | |
| 1965 | Beach Blanket Bingo | "J.D." | Supporting role |
| How to Stuff a Wild Bikini | "J.D." | Supporting role | |
| 1966 | The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini | "J.D." | Supporting role |
| 1968 | Here Come the Brides (TV Series) | Pebbles / Jason's Man | 2 episodes |
| The F.B.I. (TV Series) | Dr. Malotte / Chico Jordan | 2 episodes | |
| 1969 | Hook, Line and Sinker | Portuguese Gas Station attendant | Uncredited role |
| Mod Squad | Wilson | in episode "Flight Five Doesn't Answer" | |
| 1970 | The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV series) | Sgt. Vriggs | 1 episode, "Point of Honor" |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love! (TV series) | Various characters | 4 episodes |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV series) | Patrick Kendal | in episode "Who's Who in Neverland" |
| 1977 | M*A*S*H (TV series) | Sergeant Justiss | in episode "Post-Op" |
| 1979 | The One Man Jury | Chickie | Feature film role |
| Over the Edge | Fred Willat | Feature film role | |
| 1981 | Magnum P.I. (TV series) | Clarence Burnside | ine episode "All Roads Lead to Floyd" |
| 1984 | The A-Team (TV series) | Mr. Dubio | in episode "Hot Styles" |
| 1984–1985 | T.J. Hooker (TV series) | Tom Merrick, CIA / Lt. Stafford | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Return to Horror High | Mr. Kastleman | Horror film |
| 1987 | P.I. Private Investigations | Mr. Watson | |
| 1987–1988 | Highway to Heaven (TV series) | Caz | 3 episodes (recurring role) |
| 1988 | Kansas | Fleener | Feature film role |
| Rampage | Spencer Whalen | Feature film role | |
| 1989 | Major League | Pepper Leach | Supporting role |
| Columbo | Sgt. Major Lester Keegan | TV series episode "Grand Deceptions" | |
| 1990 | Pump Up the Volume | Murdock | |
| 1991 | Pizza Man | The Hood | |
| Mobsters | Antonio Luciano | Supporting role | |
| Bugsy | Del Webb | Supporting role | |
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry | Capt. Russell Hayes | |
| The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Herrick | ||
| Under Siege | Admiral Bates | Supporting role | |
| 1993 | The Fugitive | Judge Bennett | Supporting role |
| 1994 | Drop Zone | Tom McCracken | |
| 1995 | Chameleon | Giovanni Pazatto | |
| Rough Magic | Clayton | ||
| Under Siege 2: Dark Territory | Admiral Bates | Supporting role | |
| Two Bits | Dr. Bruna | ||
| Steal Big Steal Little | Clifford Downey | ||
| 1996 | Eraser | Daniel Harper | Supporting role |
| Ghosts of Mississippi | Hardy Lott | Supporting role | |
| Getting Away with Murder | Psychiatrist | Small role | |
| 1999 | Heaven or Vegas | Mr. Hodges |
