Novello Novelli


Novello Novelli was an Italian character actor.

Life and career

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.
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.
He worked with Benvenuti, being critically appreciated for his performances in Welcome to Home Gori and its sequel, Return to Home Gori.

Death

Novelli died in Poggibonsi on 10 January 2018, aged 87.

Partial filmography