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"Gee whiz, Eddie if you needed money so bad, why didn't you come to me?"

―Santino's first line.

Lt. Santino

Background information
Feature films	Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Television programs
Video games
Park attractions
Portrayed by	Richard LeParmentier
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Full name
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Personality	acerbic, serious, determined, no-nonsense
Appearance	slender, blonde, blue eyes, nice suit
Birthday
Occupation	Lieutenant cop
Affiliations	good
Goal	To find the murderer of Marvin Acme
Home	Los Angeles, California
Relatives
Pets
Allies	Eddie Valiant, Roger Rabbit, Dolores, Jessica Rabbit, Benny the Cab
Minions
Enemies	Judge Doom, The Toon Patrol
Likes	bringing justice
Dislikes	Eddie's behavior, The Dip
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Fate	Learns the truth from Eddie about the murders and Judge Doom
Quote	"That is what I call one seriously disturbed toon."

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Lt. Santino is a supporting character in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He is an L.A.P.D. police lieutenant and friend of detective Eddie Valiant. He is played by the late actor, Richard LeParmentier.

Friendship with Eddie.Edit

Hardly anything is known of his history with Valiant, but it can be presumed they've probably known each other during their respective tenures in the police force, prior to the events of the film. Though he carries a stiff demenaor, he looks out for Eddie as he's concerned of his alcoholism and disapproves of his improper conduct toward any superiors.

Role in the film.Edit

Spoiler Alert: Following the night Marvin Acme is murdered, Santino visits Eddie, at his office and tells him of what happened. Later, they both visit the crime scene at the Acme warehouse, where they meet with Judge Doom. Santino informs Eddie of Doom's background of when he bought the election to become the presiding jurist of Toontown. They both also witness a demonstration of the Dip's effect on a toon, as Doom maliciously melts an innocent Toon shoe.

Santino isn't seen until the after the climax of the film. At the warehouse, he and the police learn it was really Doom, who not only murdered Acme, but R.K. Maroon and Teddy Valiant as well. He's then given the rope to safe that was dropped on Acme as Eddie speculates that the dried paint found on it matches that of Roger's glove. With all of this, Roger is cleared of the murder charge and his innocence is proven.

Trivia. Edit

Santino is a character created for film and does not appear in the original novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?

Richard LeParmentier also played Admiral Motti in Star Wars. He was the imperial officer who gets force choked by Darth Vader after bluntly disrepecting his faith in the force.

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