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Robert Sacchi

1932 – 2021

American actor

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Lived 1932 – 2021 (aged 89). Robert Sacchi was an American film actor.

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). They emigrated to the United States when Sacchi was an infant, 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.

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, as well as Sacchi's one-man show called Bogey’s Back. Also in 1995, he had a television role in the Pointman episode titled "The Psychic". 1972: Across 110th Street – Hood 1975: Shhh 1980: The Man with Bogart's Face – Sam Marlow 1989: Another Chance – Mickey "Bogart" Pinco 1992: The Erotic Adventures of the Three Musketeers – Athos 1999: Blast from the Past (1999) – Bogart DJ 1995: Tales from the Crypt (episode: "You, Murderer") – Lou Spinelli (voice) 1995: Pointman (episode: "The Psychic") – Humphrey Bogart 1997: Cybill (episode: "In Her Dreams") – Humphrey Bogart Look-Alike 1999: Oh Baby (episode: "Sitting on Babies") – Detective No. 1 2003: Biography (episode: "Humphrey Bogart") – Himself; Actor and Historian

Music Videos Phil Collins: "I Wish It Would Rain Down" – Humphrey Bogart

Songs "Jungle Queen" (1982) "Casablanca" (1982)

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Iona University, New York University, Cardinal Hayes High School, Iona College (New York)
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Robert Patsy Sacchi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Sacchi?

American actor

When was Robert Sacchi born?

Robert Sacchi was born on 27 March 1932 in Rome.

When did Robert Sacchi die?

Robert Sacchi died on 23 June 2021 in Barlow Respiratory Hospital.

What was Robert Sacchi's occupation?

Robert Sacchi was a film actor.

What nationality was Robert Sacchi?

Robert Sacchi was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Sacchi

· Wikidata: Q7349533

· DBpedia: Robert Sacchi

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