Richard Edward Foronjy (August 3, 1937 – May 19, 2024) was an American film and television actor.

[4] Prior to becoming an actor, Foronjy had an extensive criminal record, including armed robbery.

[6] He also played one of the key parts, Detective Joe Marinaro, in Sidney Lumet's Prince of the City.

[3] In Repo Man, starring Harry Dean Stanton, Foronjy played Arnold Plettschner, the rent-a-cop who memorably said, "You’re fuckin’ right I’m Plettschner!

"[3] Foronjy wrote and published a memoir called From the Mob to the Movies on October 8, 2020.