Giancarlo Nicotra

Giancarlo Nicotra (30 April 1944 – 12 June 2013), sometimes spelled Gian Carlo Nicotra, was an Italian television writer, director and actor.

Giancarlo Nicotra
Born30 April 1944 (1944-04-30)
Rome, Italy
Died12 June 2013 (2013-06-13) (aged 69)
Formello, Italy
OccupationWriter
Director
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
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References
  1. Roberto Poppi. "Nicotra, Giancarlo". I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401712.
  2. 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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