Born in
Rome, 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
Canzonissima. He was the author and director of the sitcom
Nonno Felice and of a number of popular variety shows, including
Senza rete,
La Sberla,
Drive In,
Grand Hotel,
Portobello and
Domenica in. == Selected filmography ==