Robert Sacchi

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Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Template:Infobox person Robert Patsy Sacchi (March 27, 1932 – June 23, 2021) was an Italian-American character actor who, since the 1970s, was known for his close resemblance to Humphrey Bogart. He appeared in many films and TV shows playing either Bogart or a character who happens to look and sound like him. He was best known for his role in the 1980 film The Man with Bogart's Face.

Early life

Sacchi was born in Rome on March 27, 1932. His father, Alberto, worked as a carpenter; his mother was Marietta (D’Urbano).<ref name="NYT obit">Template:Cite news</ref> They emigrated to the United States when Sacchi was an infant,<ref name="NYT obit"/> and settled in The Bronx.<ref name=Gray>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=Beresford>Template:Cite news</ref> He attended Cardinal Hayes High School, where his friends and neighbors first noted his physical resemblance to Humphrey Bogart. He studied business and finance at Iona College, before obtaining a master's degree from New York University.<ref name="NYT obit"/>

Career

Sacchi's first three film credits in The French Sex Murders, Pulp, and Across 110th Street (all released in 1972) saw him play roles connected with Bogart in citing Bogart's manners.<ref name="NYT obit"/> He began playing Bogart during the early 1970s,<ref name="NYT obit"/> starting with Woody Allen's touring comedy Play It Again, Sam.<ref name=Gray/> He also played the role while touring college campuses.<ref name=Buckley>Template:Cite news</ref>

Sacchi played the title role in the 1980 comedy The Man with Bogart's Face (also titled Sam Marlow, Private Eye) about a private investigator who gets plastic surgery to take after Bogart. He starred alongside Franco Nero, Michelle Phillips, Olivia Hussey,<ref name=Gray/> Yvonne De Carlo, Mike Mazurki, and George Raft (making his final film appearance).<ref name="NYT obit"/> Writing in The New York Times, Tom Buckley was of the opinion that Sacchi "shows considerable acting skill in the title role, although his hopes for future employment in films would seem to be limited".<ref name=Buckley/> In spite of this prediction, he went on to gain more roles as Bogart.<ref name="NYT obit"/> These included Phil Collins's music video in 1990 titled "I Wish It Would Rain Down",<ref name="NYT obit"/><ref name=Hipes>Template:Cite news</ref> as well as Sacchi's one-man show called Bogey’s Back.<ref name=Beresford/><ref name=Hipes/> He also played Bogart in Fantasy Island (1981),<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/> Sledge Hammer! (1987),<ref name=Hipes/> and the Cybill episode "In Her Dreams" (1997).<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/> He later recounted how he "never thought Bogie was too terrific-looking", adding that "like most kids at the time, I wanted to look like Gregory Peck".<ref name="NYT obit"/>

During the 1990s, Sacchi played minor roles in Die Hard 2 (1990) and The Naked Truth (1992).<ref name=Beresford/> In a notable episode of Tales from the Crypt entitled "You, Murderer" in 1995 (season 6 episode 15), Sacchi only provided the voice of a character who looks like Bogart. Computer manipulated film footage of Bogart provided the visuals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Also in 1995, he had a television role in the Pointman episode titled "The Psychic".<ref name=Beresford/> One of his final film credits came in 1999 with Blast from the Past.<ref name=BFI/>

Personal life

Sacchi had six children from his first marriage: Robert Jr., Barbara, Felicia, Maria, Lisa, and Anthony.<ref name="NYT obit"/> His second marriage was to Peruvian artist Angela De Herrera. They remained married for 51 years until his death.<ref name=Gray/><ref name=Hipes/> Together, they had two children: Trish, and John who worked as a film producer.<ref name="NYT obit"/>

Sacchi died on June 23, 2021, at Barlow Respiratory Hospital in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.<ref name="NYT obit"/><ref name=Gray/> He was 89, and suffered from a brief illness prior to his death.<ref name=Beresford/><ref name=Hipes/>

Selected filmography

Film

  • 1972: The French Sex Murders (Casa d'appuntamento) – Inspector Fontaine<ref name="NYT obit"/>
  • 1972: Pulp – The Bogeyman<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1975: Shhh<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • 1980: The Man with Bogart's Face – Sam Marlow<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name=AFI/>
  • 1984: E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind – Mr. Trowel
  • 1987: Funland – Mario DiMauro / Bogie<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1989: Another Chance – Mickey "Bogart" Pinco<ref name=BFI/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>
  • 1989: Cold Heat – Mikey Musconi<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>
  • 1990: Die Hard 2 – Engineer No. 3<ref name=BFI/><ref name=AFI/>
  • 1992: The Naked Truth – Gesundheim II<ref name=TCM>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 1992: The Erotic Adventures of the Three Musketeers – Athos
  • 1999: Blast from the Past (1999) – Bogart DJ<ref name=BFI/>

Television

  • 1981: Fantasy Island (episode: "Hard Knocks/Lady Godiva") – Humphrey Bogart<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>
  • 1983: Cadence 3 (episode dated March 9, 1983) – Himself
  • 1983: Vorsicht Musik! (episode 1.4) – Himself
  • 1987: Sledge Hammer! (episode: "Play It Again Sledge") – Bogie<ref name=Hipes/>
  • 1988: Simon & Simon (episode: "The Merry Adventures of Robert Hood") – Cyril Linehart
  • 1989: Katts and Dog (episode: "Murder She Sang") – Nick McGee
  • 1989: Der Stoff, aus dem die Filme sind
  • 1994: Burke's Law (episode: "Who Killed Nick Hazard?") – Nick Hazard<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
  • 1995: Tales from the Crypt (episode: "You, Murderer") – Lou Spinelli (voice)<ref name="TVG Filmography"/><ref name=TCM/>
  • 1995: Pointman (episode: "The Psychic") – Humphrey Bogart<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>
  • 1997: Cybill (episode: "In Her Dreams") – Humphrey Bogart Look-Alike<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>
  • 1999: Oh Baby (episode: "Sitting on Babies") – Detective No. 1
  • 2003: Biography (episode: "Humphrey Bogart") – Himself; Actor and Historian

Music Videos

Songs

  • "Jungle Queen" (1982)<ref name="NYT obit"/>
  • "Casablanca" (1982)

References

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