Joseph Spallina Roman (May 23, 1923 or May 23, 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
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