Giancarlo Nicotra
Giancarlo Nicotra | |
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| Born | 30 April 1944 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 12 June 2013 (aged 69) Formello, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Director Actor |
Giancarlo Nicotra (30 April 1944 – 12 June 2013), sometimes spelled Gian Carlo Nicotra, was an Italian television writer, director and actor.
Biography
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
- Il nido di Falasco (1950)
- Tragic Serenade (1951)
- Gli angeli del quartiere (1952)
- Man, Beast and Virtue (1953)
References
- ^ a b c Roberto Poppi. "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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