Nick Santino (24 January 1965 - 25 January 2012) was an American actor known primarily for his roles on soap operas, including Guiding Light and All My Children, and also appeared on Gossip Girl.In 2010, Santino became embroiled in a dispute with the condominium board of 1 Lincoln Plaza, where he lived: a new policy forbade tenants from owning pit bull terriers. Although Santino's pit bull Rocco was grandfathered in, several restrictions were imposed on Rocco's behavior, and Santino complained about dog-related harassment from other tenants and from building staff. On January 24, 2012, Santino had Rocco euthanized, citing changes in Rocco's behavior which he attributed to the harassment and restrictions. Several hours later, Santino committed suicide; his suicide note explained that he felt he had betrayed Rocco (whom he had originally rescued from an animal shelter). The condominium board subsequently denied any responsibility for Santino's death.
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Committed suicide, the day after his 47th birthday. He was distraught after his pit bull terrier was euthanized due to new dog restrictions at his Manhattan condominium complex.
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In 1983 at age 18, when faced with the decision to attend college or not, Nick came inches from leaving NY for LA to pursue a career as a stuntman. Clint Eastwood & Burt Reynolds were his inspirations.
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Has a rescue dog named Rocco. The dog was named from the dog shelter weeks before Nick ever met him.
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Played three characters named Nick, two were written for him from directors that knew him.
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Nick Santino was part of the first team to lead search & rescue on World Trade Center 9-11-2001. He used his ConEdison Engineering ID & Asbestos Certification to gain access.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Royal Pains
2011
TV Series
Club Owner / Club owner
Gossip Girl
2011
TV Series
Hedge Fund Guru
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe
2007
Nick
Guiding Light
2002
TV Series
Father Soto 2002
All My Children
1998-2001
TV Series
Officer Anton
Steel Crossings
1998
Short
Michael
All My Children 25th Anniversary Special
1995
TV Movie
Officer Anton
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Steel Crossings
1998
Short
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Steel Crossings
1998
Short
Casting Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Steel Crossings
1998
Short casting
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Steel Crossings
1998
Short producer
Set Decorator
Title
Year
Status
Character
Steel Crossings
1998
Short
Known for movies
Steel Crossings (1998) as Michael
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe (2007) as Nick
All My Children 25th Anniversary Special (1995) as Officer Anton
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