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Richard Romanus hadn't appeared in anything since the early 2000s, with his most recent acknowledged part being in 2003's "The Young Black Stallion" from Disney.

Richard Romanus, the actor best known for his roles in 'Mean Streets' and 'The Sopranos,' has died at 80.

Richard Romanus, the actor best known for starring as loan shark Michael Longo in the 1973 crime film Mean Streets, has died. The actor died Dec. 23 at a private hospital in Volos, Greece, his son, Robert, told The Hollywood Reporter. After graduating from Xavier University in 1964, Romanus enrolled in law school before dropping out and moving to New York City to take drama classes with Lee Strasberg at the legendary Actors Studio.