Giancarlo Nicotra (30 April 1944 – 12 June 2013), sometimes spelled Gian Carlo Nicotra, was an Italian television writer, director and actor.
Giancarlo Nicotra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1944 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 12 June 2013 (aged 69) Formello, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, actor |
Biography edit
Born in Rome, Nicotra was the son of the actors Mariannina Libassi and Antonio Nicotra. He started his career as a child actor in 1950, and his acting career included several leading roles.[1][2] In 1968 he debuted as television director, collaborating with the musical show Canzonissima.[1] During his career he was author and director of the sitcom Nonno Felice and of a number of popular variety shows, including Senza rete, La Sberla, Drive In, Grand Hotel, Portobello and Domenica in.[1][2]
Selected filmography edit
- Il nido di Falasco (1950)
- Tragic Serenade (1951)
- The Angels of the District (1952)
- Man, Beast and Virtue (1953)
References edit
- ^ a b c Roberto Poppi (2002). "Nicotra, Giancarlo". I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401712.
- ^ a b Flavio Brighenti (12 June 2013). "È morto il regista Gian Carlo Nicotra fu il papà di "La Sberla" e "Drive In"". La Repubblica. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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