| Birth Date: | 21 September 1954 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor, producer |
| Yearsactive: | 1972–2023 |
| Spouse: | Lisa Nash-Jones (2006–present) |
John Mengatti (September 21, 1954 – March 26, 2023) was an American actor primarily known for his role as Nick Vitaglia, Salami's cousin, on the CBS television series The White Shadow. Mengatti joined the cast midway through the second season and was a fan favorite with his distinctive New York–style accent.[1] In 1982 he had guest appearances on The Facts of Life and CHiPs. In 1984, he appeared in Meatballs Part II.
After The White Shadow, Mengatti had sparse television and movie acting roles until 1986. He dropped out of acting for a while, but recently resurfaced on NYPD Blue in 2001 in a recurring role as Officer Howard.
Mengatti also appeared in Knights of the City, a 1986 action adventure film starring Leon Isaac Kennedy, Nicholas Campbell and Janine Turner. It was directed by Dominic Orlando and written by Leon Isaac Kennedy and filmed in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood, Florida.
Mengatti died on March 26, 2023, at the age of 68.[2]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Randy Simonetti | ||
| 1984 | Meatballs Part II | Armand "Flash" Carducci | |
| 1986 | Knights of the City | Mookie | |
| 1987 | Hadley's Rebellion | Bobby Clark | |
| 1991 | Dead Men Don't Die | Officer Ramirez | |
| 2004 | Land of the Free? | Walker | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979–81 | The White Shadow | Nick Vitaglia | Main cast (34 episodes) |
| 1982 | Taxi | The Boy | Episode: "Nina Loves Alex" |
| 1982 | The Facts of Life | Paul Largo | Episode: "Jo's Cousin" |
| 1982 | 9 to 5 | Fast Freddie | Episode: "The Party's Over" |
| 1982 | CHiPs | Boz | Episode: "This Year's Riot" |
| 1983–84 | For Love and Honor | Pvt. Dominick Petrizzo | Main cast (12 episodes) |
| 1984 | E/R | Jake | Episode: "All Tied Up" |
| 1985 | Stir Crazy | Pepper | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1986 | Cagney & Lacey | Billy De Salvo | Episode: "Act of Conscience" |
| 2001–02 | NYPD Blue | Officer Howard | Recurring role (2 episodes) |