Novello Novelli (2 March 1930 – 10 January 2018) was an Italian character actor.
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Born | Novellantonio Novelli (1930-03-02)2 March 1930 Poggibonsi, Italy |
Died | 10 January 2018(2018-01-10) (aged 87) Poggibonsi, Italy |
Occupation | Actor |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Born in Poggibonsi, province of Siena, as Novellantonio Novelli, a former footballer and surveyor, Novelli initially was the manager of the cabaret group "I Giancattivi" consisting of Francesco Nuti, Athina Cenci and Alessandro Benvenuti.[1][2]
In 1981, he made his acting debut in the Giancattivi's film West of Paperino, then, after the group disbanded, Novelli remained associated to Nuti, appearing in almost all his films.[1][2]
He also worked with Benvenuti, being critically appreciated for his performances in Welcome to Home Gori and its sequel, Return to Home Gori.[1][2]
Novelli died in Poggibonsi on 10 January 2018, aged 87.[3]