Actor Nicky Katt
Useless at 54 …
‘Dazed and Confused,’ ‘Faculty of Rock’ Actor
Revealed
Nicky Katt — a recognizable character actor who appeared in dozens of well-known exhibits and films — has died … TMZ has confirmed.
Legal professional John Sloss — head of the agency that repped Katt, Sloss Legislation — confirmed Nicky’s demise … although he didn’t present any extra particulars.
Nicky obtained his begin in appearing method again within the early Eighties … showing in bit components on “Fantasy Island” and “CHiPs.”
After recurring rolls on “Herbie, the Love Bug” and “The Get Alongside Gang” within the mid ’80s and grabbing a number of extra visitor spots on “The Information of Life” and “Uncle Buck,” Nicky gained mainstream recognition for his half as Clint Bruno in “Dazed and Confused” … a troublesome man who fights Adam Goldberg’s Mike Newhouse.
Nicky performed plenty of robust man characters and unsympathetic villains over time … showing in “A Time to Killer,” “Sin Metropolis,” “Boiler Room,” “Faculty of Rock,” “The Manner of the Gun,” “Monk,” “Legislation & Order” and lots of extra films and exhibits.
TV followers will in all probability most know him for his half as Harry Senate — a trainer within the his present “Boston Public.” Katt performed the character in 49 episodes throughout the primary three seasons of the present.
Many on-line are remembering Katt’s expertise … and mentioning he at all times introduced nice performances to life onscreen — whereas lamenting that he by no means fairly turned a family identify.
Katt was married to a girl named Annie Morse from 1999 till 2001.
He was 54.
RIP
