Joseph Roman

Joseph Roman
Roman in Quincy, M.E., 1976
Born
Joseph Spallina Roman

(1923-05-23)May 23, 1923
(1927-05-23)May 23, 1927
(sources differ)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died(2017-11-04)November 4, 2017
(2017-11-05)November 5, 2017
(2018-02-06)February 6, 2018
(sources differ)
OccupationsActor, gym instructor
Years active1954–1991

Joseph Spallina Roman (May 23, 1923/1927 – November 4/5, 2017 or February 6, 2018) was an American actor and gym instructor. He was best known for playing Sgt. Brill in the American medical drama television series Quincy, M.E. from 1976 to 1983.

Roman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the age of fifteen, he was a gym instructor for YMCA Philadelphia, and by two years later owned his own gym. He appeared in four films with longtime pal and actor Charles Bronson. He also guest-starred in television programs including Columbo, Studio One and Decoy, and played the recurring role of Maury in the NBC sitcom television series You Again?. He performed in two Broadway plays, Twilight Walk and Infidel Caesar.

Roman died on November 4/5, 2017 or February 6, 2018.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Bugsy Moe Sedway
1986 Murphy's Law Carl (as Joseph Spallina Roman)
1979 Love and Bullets Coroner
1977 Run for the Roses TV Interviewer
1977 The White Buffalo Silky Smith (as Joe Roman)
1976 St. Ives Seymour

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986 You Again? Maury (as Joseph S. Roman) 3 episodes
1976–1983 Quincy, M.E. Sgt. Brill 147 episodes
1976 Hunter Hotel Manager 1 episode
1976 Columbo Shop Foreman 1 episode
1976 Helter Skelter The Bailiff (as Joe Roman) 1 episode
1958 Decoy Frank Bernardino 1 episode
1955 You Are There Soldier 3 1 episode
1954 The Stranger 1 episode
1952–1954 Studio One Floor Manager; Sgt. Ray Whitley; Turk 3 episodes
1954 Danger 2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Joseph Roman". AllMovie. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Joseph Roman". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "In Memoriam, Summer 2018". SAG-AFTRA. p. 51. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "In Memoriam, Spring 2018". SAG-AFTRA. p. 51. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Rosin, James (October 2009). Quincy M.E., The Television Series. BearManor Media. p. 171-172. ISBN 9781593934545 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama - Page 49". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. December 26, 1981. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "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)