RICHARD ROMANUS

Born and raised in Vermont and Connecticut, Richard Romanus (1943) attended Xavier
University and received a BS in Philosophy. He then attended the University of Connecticut Law School for a year, after which he left school to pursue a career as an actor. He studied at the famous Actors Studio with Lee Strassberg, and his first major role came as the character “Michael” in Martin Scorsese’s classic film Mean Streets. In the years that followed, Richard Romanus performed in numerous stage productions, films and television shows. In addition to his acting, Richard Romanus is credited with the composer on several films. Together with his wife, Anthea Sylbert, he also wrote and produced Giving Up the Ghost in 1998 and If You Believe in 1999, for which they were nominated for a Writers Guild of America award for Best Original Screenplay.
 Since the end of 2001, after their retirement, Richard and Anthea have been living in Skiathos, Greece. This fictionalized autobiography is based on their adventures overseas. Recently his memoir, ACT III, was shortlisted for the 2012 Rubery International Book Award.