Joseph Roman
Born
Joseph Spallina Roman

(1923-05-23)May 23, 1923
DiedFebruary 6, 2018(2018-02-06) (aged 94)
Occupation(s)Film, television actor and gym instructor

Joseph Spallina Roman (May 23, 1923 – February 6, 2018) was an American actor and gym instructor. He was best known for playing Sgt. Brill on 147 episodes of the American medical drama television series Quincy, M.E. from 1976 to 1983.[1]

Roman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] At the age of 15 he was a gym instructor for YMCA Philadelphia, and by two years later owned his own gym.[1][3] Roman appeared in four films with longtime pal[4] and actor, Charles Bronson. He also performed in two Broadway plays, Twilight Walk and Infidel Caesar.[1][2] Roman died in February 2018, at the age of 94.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1976St. IvesSeymour
1977The White BuffaloSilky Smith
1977Run for the RosesTV Interviewer
1979Love and BulletsCoroner
1986Murphy's LawCarl
1991BugsyMoe Sedway

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1952-1954Studio One in HollywoodTurk/Floor Manager/Sgt. Ray Whitley3 episodes
1955You Are ThereSoldier 31 episode
1958DecoyFrank Bernardino1 episode
1976-1983Quincy, M.E.Sgt. Brill147 episodes
1976ColumboShop Foreman1 episode
1976Helter SkelterThe Bailiff1 episode
1986You Again?Maury3 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rosin, James (October 2009). Quincy M.E., The Television Series. BearManor Media. p. 171-172. ISBN 9781593934545 via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 "Joseph Roman". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. "The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama - Page 49". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. December 26, 1981. p. 49 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lebanon Daily News - November 14, 1975 (Page 13)". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. November 14, 1975. p. 13 via NewspaperArchive. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  5. "SAG-AFTRA - Spring 2018". SAG-AFTRA. p. 51. Retrieved July 1, 2022.


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