Freddie Roman Dies: Borscht Belt Comedian Who Appeared In Film And TV Was 85 - Deadline

Freddie Roman, a Borscht Belt staple whose drama was agelong a portion of the Friars Club roasts and was a fixture successful large nightclubs, has died astatine 85. He had a bosom onslaught this greeting successful Boynton Beach, Florida, his girl said.

Roman had a agelong vocation successful comedy, a reliable old-time joke-teller who worked countless rooms successful Las Vegas and different large cities.

He was besides portion of predominant Comedy Central roasts, taking a fewer wacks astatine the likes of Jerry Stiller, Hugh Hefner, Drew Carey, Rob Reiner and Chevy Chase, among others.

Roman grew up successful New York City, and was fixed a accidental to emcee astatine the Crystal Spring Hotel successful the Catskills astatine property 15, a venue owned by his uncle and grandfather.

He worked the country for a time, past near amusement concern to enactment for his father’s footwear store. That didn’t past long, and Roman returned to comedy.

Roman appeared successful the films Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort (2012), The Last Laugh (2006), Bittersweet Place (2005), Christ successful the City (2005), Finding North (1998) and Sweet Lorraine (1987).

His TV appearances included impermanent shots connected Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Tonight Show, and Red Oaks connected Amazon, among others.

He was besides a portion of the palmy Broadway amusement Catskills connected Broadway successful 2003.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel, and daughter, Judi Levin.