Ric R. Roman (September 29, 1916 – August 11, 2000) was an American actor. He was perhaps best known for his roles in the films Lone Star (1952), Shadows of Tombstone (1953), Lizzie (1957) and The Wayward Girl (1957). He also appeared in a number of television series, notably Zorro (1957–1959) and Batman (year two, episodes 29 and 30).
Career
Roman appeared in the 1957 film Lizzie, in which two days before the filming began he broke his finger in an accident, so he used a temporary splint that can be removed during scenes.[1]
Death
Roman died August 11, 2000 in Los Angeles. He is interred at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | The Damned Don't Cry | Sam Loman - Syndicate Boss | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Women from Headquarters | Uncredited | |
| 1950 | Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | Mob Collector | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Between Midnight and Dawn | Rod Peters | |
| 1951 | Navy Bound | Tony Cerrano | |
| 1951 | Sirocco | Orderly | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Texas Rangers | Prison Guard | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Mask of the Avenger | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Mob | Cop | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Slaughter Trail | Chief Paako | Uncredited |
| 1951 | South of Caliente | Josef | |
| 1951 | The Lady Pays Off | Ricky | |
| 1952 | Scandal Sheet | Elkins, Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Harem Girl | Hamad | |
| 1952 | Lone Star | Gurau | |
| 1952 | Viva Zapata! | Manager | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Hoodlum Empire | Fergus | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Actor's and Sin | Clyde Veering | (segment "Actor's Blood") |
| 1952 | Springfield Rifle | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Kansas City Confidential | Rick - Eddie's Brother | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Sabre and the Arrow | Martinez | |
| 1953 | Scared Stiff | Gangster | Martin & Lewis comedy; uncredited |
| 1953 | 99 River Street | Monk | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Shadows of Tombstone | Manuel Delgado | |
| 1953 | The Big Heat | Baldy | |
| 1953 | Appointment in Honduras | Jiminez | |
| 1953 | Slaves of Babylon | Daniel's Aide | |
| 1954 | Rails Into Laramie | Johnny Logan | Uncredited |
| 1954 | About Mrs. Leslie | Rick | |
| 1954 | Masterson of Kansas | Defense Attorney | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Timberjack | Razullo | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Underwater! | Jesus | |
| 1955 | Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki | Chuck Collins - Kidnapper | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Road to Denver | Saloon Card Dealer | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Wiretapper | Nick Castro | |
| 1955 | The Desperate Hours | Sal | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Terror at Midnight | Police Sgt. Brazzi | |
| 1956 | The Best Things in Life Are Free | Henchman | Uncredited |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Hebrew at Rameses' Gate | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Accused of Murder | Nightclub Doorman | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Duel at Apache Wells | Frank | |
| 1957 | Gun for a Coward | Bandit | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Lizzie | Johnny Valenzo | |
| 1957 | Omar Khayyam | Slavemaster | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Wayward Girl | Eddie Nolan | |
| 1957 | Jet Pilot | Guard | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Up in Smoke | Tony | |
| 1958 | King Creole | Eddie | Uncredited |
| 1958 | The Buccaneer | Tim - Pirate | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Some Came Running | Joe | Uncredited |
| 1960 | The Threat | Lucky's Underworld Contact | |
| 1966 | Nevada Smith | Cipriano |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Have Gun - Will Travel | Morales | Season 3, Episode 21 "Hunt the Man Down" |
| 1962 | Straightaway | Greiger | Episode "Sounds of Fury" |
| 1964 | Gunsmoke | Sims | Episode "Innocence" |
References
- ^ "Ric Roman Proves Actors Different". The Roanoke Times. January 27, 1957. p. 19.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
Bibliography
- Lentz, Robert. Gloria Grahame, Bad Girl of Film Noir: The Complete Career. McFarland, 2011.
External links
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