Nik Novecento Explained

Nik Novecento
Birth Name:Leonardo Sottani
Birth Date:1964 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Bologna
Death Place:Rome
Occupation:actor, television personality

Nik Novecento (19 February 1964 – 15 October 1987) was an Italian actor and television personality.

Life and career

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983A School Outing Baraldi
1984The Three of Us Nicola
1985Bank Clerks Nik
1985Graduation Party Nicola Porelli
1986Una domenica sì Nik
1987Ultimo minuto Nik
1988The Strangeness of Life Young Patient
1988Sposi Davide (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. News: Nick Novecento: Con lui è morta un pò di Emilia. La Stampa. 16 October 1987.
  2. News: Maria Pia Fusco. Addio a Nick Novecento uno che offriva sorrisi. La Repubblica. 17 October 1987.
  3. News: Nick Novecento, morte a puntate. La Stampa. 16 October 1987.