A child actor who transitioned to adult roles has died at the age of 54. Nicky Katt’s death was confirmed by his lawyer, but no details were given. Katt was born in South Dakota in 1970. His first roles were in the 1980s in such shows and films as “Fantasy Island,” “Underground Aces,” “CHIPs” and “Gremlins.” He appeared as bully Clint Bruno in “Dazed and Confused.” The film helped make Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck and Parker Posey household names . Director Steven Soderbergh called Katt’s performances “dangerously out of control,” but the actor rigorously prepared for them. Soderbergh cast Katt as a hitman in one of his films. Sign up below to be added to our mailing list for the latest news updates, access to exclusive contests, and more! Everything you love about wokv.com and more! Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app.
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