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.

Richard Dimitri

Acting Born June 27, 1942 – Died January 7, 2026 New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Hawaii Five-O

Sonny Kanekoa

Hawaii Five-O

Tanami

Starsky & Hutch

Duran

Hearts Afire

Nico

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Johnny McClain

Welcome Back, Kotter

Detective

When Things Were Rotten

Bertram / Renaldo

Let It Ride

Tony Cheeseburger

The World's Greatest Lover

Tony Lassiter

Johnny Dangerously

Maroni

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

Dr. Rose

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

Alex