John Cassisi
John Cassisi (born September 5, 1962) is an American former child actor who starred in the 1976 movie Bugsy Malone as "Fat Sam" and subsequently starred in the television series Fish.
John Cassisi | |
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 Cassisi (3rd from top) posing for a photo with the cast of Fish in 1977. | |
| Born | September 5, 1962[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Child actor (1976–1982) Construction executive |
| Years active | 1976-1982 |
| Known for | Portraying "Fat Sam" Staccetto in Bugsy Malone |
| Notable work | Bugsy Malone |
| Television | Fish |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
Cassisi was "discovered" by Bugsy Malone director Alan Parker, when Parker visited a Brooklyn classroom and asked students to nominate the "naughtiest" boy in class.[2]
In 1982, he played the role of Herschel in the broad-way film "Gemini" alongside former Bugsy Malone star Scott Baio.[3]
After retiring from acting in 1982, Cassisi became involved in construction work.[4] From 2012 to 2014, he served as the Director of Global Construction for Citigroup. In 2015, he pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme and was sentenced to two to six years in prison plus a $500,000 forfeiture.[1]
Cassisi is married and has had three children. His eldest son, Robert, died after suffering from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 26.[1]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bugsy Malone | Fat Sam Staccetto | |
| 1977-1978 | Fish | Victor Kreutzer | |
| 1982 | Gemini | Herschel |
References
- James, McKinley, Jr. (December 1, 2015). "Ex-Citigroup Construction Executive Admits Taking $500,000 In Bribes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Parker, Alan. "Bugsy Malone: The Making of the Film". Alan Parker – Director, Writer, Producer. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- Gemini 1982.🎬🎥 📽 🎞, retrieved 2022-02-13
- "John Cassisi". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-05-14.