Giancarlo Nicotra
Giancarlo Nicotra (30 April 1944 – 12 June 2013), sometimes spelled Gian Carlo Nicotra, was an Italian television writer, director and actor.
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- Name
- Giancarlo Nicotra
- Born
- 30 April 1944
- Birthplace
- Rome, Italy
- Died
- 12 June 2013
- Place of death
- Formello, Italy
- Occupation
- * Television writer
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Languages
- Italian
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Giancarlo Nicotra (30 April 1944 – 12 June 2013), sometimes spelled Gian Carlo Nicotra, was an Italian television writer, director and actor.
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• Name — Giancarlo Nicotra • Born — 30 April 1944 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Died — 12 June 2013 • Place of death — Formello, Italy • Occupation — * Television writer • director • actor • Father — Antonio Nicotra • Mother — Mariannina Libassi • Relatives — Angelo Nicotra (brother)
Biography
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. In 1968 he debuted as television director, collaborating with the musical show Canzonissima. He was the 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.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Il nido di Falasco (1950) • Tragic Serenade (1951) • The Angels of the District (1952) • Man, Beast and Virtue (1953)
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Identity and origins
His recorded language was Italian. He was the child of Antonio Nicotra and Mariannina Libassi. Other recorded relations include Francesco Nicotra and Barbara Nicotra.
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1944
Giancarlo Nicotra born at Rome.
2013
Giancarlo Nicotra died at Formello.
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- Rome
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Formello.
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- 1.Roberto Poppi. I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. 2002. 8884401712.
- 2.Flavio Brighenti. È morto il regista Gian Carlo Nicotra fu il papà di "La Sberla" e "Drive In". La Repubblica. 12 June 2013.
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