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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.

A veteran "tough guy" actor known for appearing on "The Sopranos" has died overseas, according to his son.

Hollywood actor Richard Romanus, who starred as Richard La Penna in The Sopranos, has sadly died at the age of 80 after spending time at a private hospital in Greece

Richard Romanus, who played Michael Longo, the loan shark who gets into it with Robert De Niro’s Johnny Civello in Mean Streets, has died. He was 80.

Actor Richard Romanus died at a private hospital in Volos, Greece , on December 23, as confirmed by his son, Robert Romanus.