Richard De Angelis

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Richard De Angelis , also written Richard DeAngelis , (born 1932 in Boston , Massachusetts , † December 28, 2005 in Silver Spring , Maryland ), was an American actor and comedian .

Richard De Angelis served in the United States Navy during the Korean War . He then worked as a sales representative for 14 years. At 38, he decided to change his life. He quit smoking, became a vegetarian, and attended drama school. In 1983 he graduated from the University of Maryland with a master's degree .

De Angelis has appeared in the theater, in advertising for television, radio and the print media. As Ricky Roach , he was a stand-up comedian for years. He had minor roles in A Monday in October (1981) by Ronald Neame with Walter Matthau , in John Waters ' A Dirty Shame and others. His most famous role was that of Raymond Foerster in the award-winning television series The Wire .

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