Nik Novecento
Nik Novecento | |
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| Born | Leonardo Sottani 19 February 1964 |
| Died | 15 October 1987 (aged 23) Rome |
| Occupation(s) | actor, television personality |
Nik Novecento (19 February 1964 – 15 October 1987) was an Italian actor and television personality.
Life and career
[edit]Born in Bologna as Leonardo Sottani, Novecento's career was launched by film director Pupi Avati, who discovered Novecento when he was working at a gas station;[1] Novecento starred in six Avati's films between 1983 and 1987. Aside from his film career, Novecento gained some popularity as regular opinionist of Maurizio Costanzo Show and as television host of the Avati's TV-show Hamburger Serenade, broadcast by RaiUno in 1986.[1][2][3] In October 1987, at 23, he suddenly died of a heart attack while he was in Rome at Avati's studios.[1][2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | A School Outing | Baraldi | |
| 1984 | The Three of Us | Nicola | |
| 1985 | Bank Clerks | Nik | |
| 1985 | Graduation Party | Nicola Porelli | |
| 1986 | Una domenica sì | Nik | |
| 1987 | Ultimo minuto | Nik | |
| 1988 | The Strangeness of Life | Young Patient | |
| 1988 | Sposi | Davide | (final film role) |
References
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