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

Biography

Born in

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, 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 ''

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''. During his career he was author and director of the sitcom '' Nonno Felice'' and of a number of popular variety shows, including ''

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'', ''La Sberla'', '' Drive In'', ''Grand Hotel'', ''Portobello'' and ''

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''.

Selected filmography

* '' Il nido di Falasco'' (1950) * '' Tragic Serenade'' (1951) * '' The Angels of the District'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953)

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* 1944 births 2013 deaths Mass media people from Rome Italian television directors Italian film directors 20th-century Italian writers 20th-century male writers Italian male film actors Italian male child actors Italian television writers Male television writers People of Sicilian descent {{Italy-tv-bio-stub