John Cassisi
John Cassisi (born September 5, 1962) is a former American child actor who starred in the 1976 movie Bugsy Malone as "Fat Sam" and subsequently 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) | Actor (1976–1982) Construction |
| Years active | 1976-1982 |
| Known for | Portraying "Fat Sam" Staccetto in Bugsy Malone |
| Notable work | Bugsy Malone |
| Television | Fish |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
He 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 pled 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.
- 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.