Andrew Romano (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).
Andy Romano | |
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Born | (1941-06-15) June 15, 1941 (age 81) United States |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1962–2003 |
When the Beach Party saga ended, Romano went through much of the 1970s and 1980s 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.
Year | Title | Role | Comments |
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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 |
1967 | Batman (TV Series) | Workman | episode 44, year 2 (Penguin's Disastrous End) |
1968 | Bewitched (TV Series) | Helper | 1 episode, 1968 "How Green Was My Grass" |
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 | Jerry Lewis comedy; uncredited role |
Mod Squad | Wilson | in episode "Flight Five Doesn't Answer" | |
1970 | The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV series) | Sergeant 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 | in episode "All Roads Lead to Floyd" |
1982-1987 | Hill Street Blues (TV series) | Deputy Chief Warren Briscoe (one episode as Captain Macpherson) | 12 episodes (recurring role) |
1984 | The A-Team (TV series) | Mr. Dubio | in episode "Hot Styles" |
1984–1985 | T.J. Hooker (TV series) | CIA Agent Tom Merrick / Lieutenant 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 |
Remo Williams: The Prophecy | Derek Boland, The Assassin | ||
Rampage | Spencer Whalen | Feature film role | |
1989 | Major League | Pepper Leach | Supporting role |
Columbo | Sergeant Major Lester Keegan | TV series episode "Grand Deceptions" | |
Paint It Black | Mark Cuniff | Feature film role | |
1990 | Pump Up the Volume | Murdock | |
1991 | Pizza Man | The Hood | |
Mobsters | Antonio Luciano | Supporting role | |
Bugsy | Del Webb | Supporting role | |
1992 | Unlawful Entry | Captain 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 | U.S. Marshals Deputy Director 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 | The Psychiatrist | Small role | |
1999 | Heaven or Vegas | Mr. Hodges | |