# Robert Sacchi

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**Robert Patsy Sacchi** (March 27, 1932 – June 23, 2021) was an Italian-American [character actor](/source/Character_actor) who, since the 1970s, was known for his close resemblance to [Humphrey Bogart](/source/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](/source/The_Man_with_Bogart's_Face)*.

## Early life

Sacchi was born in [Rome](/source/Rome) on March 27, 1932. His father, Alberto, worked as a [carpenter](/source/Carpenter); his mother was Marietta (D’Urbano).[1] They emigrated to the United States when Sacchi was an infant,[1] and settled in [The Bronx](/source/The_Bronx).[2][3] He attended [Cardinal Hayes High School](/source/Cardinal_Hayes_High_School), where his friends and neighbors first noted his physical resemblance to [Humphrey Bogart](/source/Humphrey_Bogart). He studied business and finance at [Iona College](/source/Iona_College_(New_York)), before obtaining a [master's degree](/source/Master's_degree) from [New York University](/source/New_York_University).[1]

## Career

Sacchi's first three film credits in *[The French Sex Murders](/source/Casa_d'appuntamento)*, *[Pulp](/source/Pulp_(1972_film))*, and *[Across 110th Street](/source/Across_110th_Street)* (all released in 1972) saw him play roles connected with Bogart in citing Bogart's manners.[1] He began playing Bogart during the early 1970s,[1] starting with [Woody Allen](/source/Woody_Allen)'s touring comedy *Play It Again, Sam*.[2] He also played the role while touring college campuses.[4]

Sacchi played the title role in the 1980 comedy *[The Man with Bogart's Face](/source/The_Man_with_Bogart's_Face)* (also titled *Sam Marlow, Private Eye*) about a [private investigator](/source/Private_investigator) who gets [plastic surgery](/source/Plastic_surgery) to take after Bogart. He starred alongside [Franco Nero](/source/Franco_Nero), [Michelle Phillips](/source/Michelle_Phillips), [Olivia Hussey](/source/Olivia_Hussey),[2] [Yvonne De Carlo](/source/Yvonne_De_Carlo), [Mike Mazurki](/source/Mike_Mazurki), and [George Raft](/source/George_Raft) (making his final film appearance).[1] Writing in *[The New York Times](/source/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".[4] In spite of this prediction, he went on to gain more roles as Bogart.[1] These included [Phil Collins](/source/Phil_Collins)'s music video in 1990 titled "[I Wish It Would Rain Down](/source/I_Wish_It_Would_Rain_Down)",[1][5] as well as Sacchi's [one-man show](/source/One-man_show) called *Bogey’s Back*.[3][5] He also played Bogart in *[Fantasy Island](/source/Fantasy_Island_(1977_TV_series))* (1981),[6] *[Sledge Hammer!](/source/Sledge_Hammer!)* (1987),[5] and the *[Cybill](/source/Cybill)* episode "In Her Dreams" (1997).[6] 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](/source/Gregory_Peck)".[1]

During the 1990s, Sacchi played minor roles in *[Die Hard 2](/source/Die_Hard_2)* (1990) and *[The Naked Truth](/source/The_Naked_Truth_(1992_film))* (1992).[3] In a notable episode of *[Tales from the Crypt](/source/Tales_from_the_Crypt_(TV_series))* 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.[7] Also in 1995, he had a television role in the *[Pointman](/source/Pointman)* episode titled "The Psychic".[3] One of his final film credits came in 1999 with *[Blast from the Past](/source/Blast_from_the_Past_(film))*.[8]

## Personal life

Sacchi had six children from his first marriage: Robert Jr., Barbara, Felicia, Maria, Lisa, and Anthony.[1] His second marriage was to Peruvian artist Angela De Herrera. They remained married for 51 years until his death.[2][5] Together, they had two children: Trish, and John who worked as a [film producer](/source/Film_producer).[1]

Sacchi died on June 23, 2021, at [Barlow Respiratory Hospital](/source/Barlow_Respiratory_Hospital) in [Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles](/source/Sherman_Oaks,_Los_Angeles).[1][2] He was 89, and suffered from a brief illness prior to his death.[3][5]

## Selected filmography

### Film

- 1972: *[The French Sex Murders](/source/The_French_Sex_Murders)* (*Casa d'appuntamento*) – Inspector Fontaine[1]
- 1972: *[Pulp](/source/Pulp_(1972_film))* – The Bogeyman[6][8]
- 1972: *[Across 110th Street](/source/Across_110th_Street)* – Hood[8][9]
- 1975: *[Shhh](/source/Shhh_(film))*[10]
- 1980: *[The Man with Bogart's Face](/source/The_Man_with_Bogart's_Face)* – Sam Marlow[6][9]
- 1984: *E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind* – Mr. Trowel
- 1987: *[Funland](/source/Funland_(film))* – Mario DiMauro / Bogie[6][11]
- 1989: *[Another Chance](/source/Another_Chance_(film))* – Mickey "Bogart" Pinco[8][11]
- 1989: *Cold Heat* – Mikey Musconi[6][11]
- 1990: *[Die Hard 2](/source/Die_Hard_2)* – Engineer No. 3[8][9]
- 1992: *[The Naked Truth](/source/The_Naked_Truth_(1992_film))* – Gesundheim II[12]
- 1992: *The Erotic Adventures of the Three Musketeers* – [Athos](/source/Athos_(character))
- 1999: *[Blast from the Past](/source/Blast_from_the_Past_(film))* (1999) – Bogart DJ[8]

### Television

- 1981: *[Fantasy Island](/source/Fantasy_Island_(1977_TV_series))* (episode: "Hard Knocks/Lady Godiva") – Humphrey Bogart[6]
- 1983: *Cadence 3* (episode dated March 9, 1983) – Himself
- 1983: *Vorsicht Musik!* (episode 1.4) – Himself
- 1987: *[Sledge Hammer!](/source/Sledge_Hammer!)* (episode: "Play It Again Sledge") – Bogie[5]
- 1988: *[Simon & Simon](/source/Simon_%26_Simon)* (episode: "The Merry Adventures of Robert Hood") – Cyril Linehart
- 1989: *[Katts and Dog](/source/Katts_and_Dog)* (episode: "Murder She Sang") – Nick McGee
- 1989: *[Der Stoff, aus dem die Filme sind](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_Felder)*
- 1994: *[Burke's Law](/source/Burke's_Law_(1994_TV_series))* (episode: "Who Killed Nick Hazard?") – Nick Hazard[13]
- 1995: *[Tales from the Crypt](/source/Tales_from_the_Crypt_(TV_series))* (episode: "You, Murderer") – Lou Spinelli (voice)[11][12]
- 1995: *[Pointman](/source/Pointman)* (episode: "The Psychic") – Humphrey Bogart[6]
- 1997: *[Cybill](/source/Cybill)* (episode: "In Her Dreams") – Humphrey Bogart Look-Alike[6]
- 1999: *[Oh Baby](/source/Oh_Baby_(TV_series))* (episode: "Sitting on Babies") – Detective No. 1
- 2003: *[Biography](/source/Biography_(TV_program))* (episode: "Humphrey Bogart") – Himself; Actor and Historian

### Music Videos

- [Phil Collins](/source/Phil_Collins): "[I Wish It Would Rain Down](/source/I_Wish_It_Would_Rain_Down)" – Humphrey Bogart[5]

### Songs

- "Jungle Queen" (1982)[1]
- "Casablanca" (1982)

## References

1. Roberts, Sam (July 1, 2021). ["Robert Sacchi, Who Played Bogart Again and Again, Dies at 89"](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/movies/robert-sacchi-dead.html). *The New York Times*. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. Gray, Tim (June 29, 2021). ["Robert Sacchi, Who Starred in 'The Man With Bogart's Face,' Dies at 89"](https://variety.com/2021/film/news/robert-sacchi-dead-bogart-lookalike-1235007773/). *Variety*. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. Beresford, Trilby (June 29, 2021). ["Robert Sacchi, Actor in 'The Man With Bogart's Face,' Dies at 89"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-sacchi-actor-in-the-man-with-bogarts-face-dies-at-89-1234975589/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. Buckley, Tom (October 3, 1980). ["'Sam Marlow' – Nostalgic Look at the Private-Eye Genre"](https://www.nytimes.com/1980/10/03/archives/sam-marlowe-nostalgic-look-at-the-privateeye-genre.html). *The New York Times*. p. C8. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. Hipes, Patrick (June 29, 2021). ["Robert Sacchi Dies: Actor And 'The Man With Bogart's Face' Star Was 89"](https://deadline.com/2021/06/robert-sacchi-dead-the-man-with-bogarts-face-actor-1234783684/). *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. ["Robert Sacchi"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/robert_sacchi). *Rotten Tomatoes*. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. Richmond, Ray (February 15, 1995). ["Bogart Plays it Again on "Tales from the Crypt""](https://www.deseret.com/1995/2/15/19159313/bogart-plays-it-again-on-tales-from-the-crypt). *Deseret News*. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. ["Robert Sacchi"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183056/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1ade1b5). British Film Institute. Archived from [the original](https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1ade1b5) on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. ["Robert Sacchi"](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/219178-Robert-Sacchi). American Film Institute. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. Blank, Edward L. (October 29, 1975). ["Rita Moreno Plays The Link In 'Shhh'"](https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/147621327/). *[The Pittsburgh Press](/source/The_Pittsburgh_Press)*. p. 54. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. ["Robert Sacchi List of Movies and TV Shows"](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/robert-sacchi/credits/3000233595/). *TV Guide*. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. ["Robert Sacchi – Filmography"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184728/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/168132%7C0/Robert-Sacchi#filmography). Turner Classic Movies. Archived from [the original](https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/168132%7C0/Robert-Sacchi#filmography) on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

1. Wagner, Laura (August 12, 2011). [*Anne Francis: The Life and Career*](https://books.google.com/books?id=mEKBLT-Z9sgC&pg=PA85). McFarland. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-7864-8600-7.

## External links

- [Robert Sacchi](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755017/) at IMDb

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