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Gianfranco Barra (born 5 April 1940) is an Italian film, television and stage actor. He has appeared in more than 80 films. Born in
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, Barra studied at the
Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico (translation: Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts) is a national drama school in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1936 by the theatrical theorist, critic, and writer Silvio D'Amico, the ac ...
in his hometown. First active on stage, he made his film debut in 1968. He is also active on television, in commercials, and as a playwright.


Selected filmography

* ''
Avanti! ''Avanti!'' is a 1972 American/Italian international co-production comedy film produced and directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet Mills. The screenplay by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond is based on Samuel A. Taylor's play, ...
'' (1972) * ''
The Seduction of Mimi ''The Seduction of Mimi'' ( it, Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore, lit=Mimi the Metalworker, Wounded in Honor) is a 1972 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Lina Wertmüller, starring Giancarlo Giannini as Mimi and featuring Ma ...
'' (1972) * '' Dirty Weekend'' (1973) * '' Bread and Chocolate'' (1973) * ''
Black Holiday ''Black Holiday'' ( it, La villeggiatura) is a 1973 Italian political drama film directed by Marco Leto and starring Adolfo Celi. Cast * Adolfo Celi as Commissioner Rizzuto * Adalberto Maria Merli as Franco Rossini * John Steiner as Scagnett ...
'' (1973) * '' Policewoman'' (1974) * ''
Il lumacone ''Il lumacone'' (''The Big Snail'') is a 1974 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Cavara.Achille Valdata (15 January 1975). "Amore e spaghetti". '' La Stampa''. p. 7. Cast * Turi Ferro as Gianni Rodinò * Agostina Belli as Elisa * Ninet ...
'' (1974) * ''
Playing the Field ''Playing the Field'' is a BBC television drama series following the lives of the Castlefield Blues, a fictitious female football team from South Yorkshire. Outline Inspired by Pete Davies's book ''I Lost My Heart to the Belles'' – which was ...
'' (1974) * '' The Mazurka of the Baron, the Saint and the Early Fig Tree'' (1975) * '' La polizia accusa: il Servizio Segreto uccide'' (1975) * ''
The Suspicious Death of a Minor ''The Suspicious Death of a Minor'' ( it, Morte sospetta di una minorenne), a.k.a. ''Too Young to Die'', is a 1975 Italian ''giallo'' film directed by Sergio Martino. Plot summary Police detective Paolo Germi (Claudio Cassinelli) and the mys ...
'' (1975) * ''
La professoressa di scienze naturali ''La professoressa di scienze naturali'' (Professor of Natural Sciences) is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini. Cast *Lilli Carati: Stefania Marini *Michele Gammino: Baron Fifì Cacciapupolo * Giacomo Rizzo: ...
'' (1976) * ''
Double Murder Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the c ...
'' (1977) * ''
The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn ''La vergine, il toro e il capricorno'' (internationally released as ''The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn'', ''Erotic Exploits of a Sexy Seducer'', ''Not Tonight Darling'' (not to be confused with the 1971 British drama ''Not Tonight, Darlin ...
'' (1977) * ''
I nuovi mostri ''I nuovi mostri'' (English-language version: ''Viva l'Italia!''; meaning of Italian original title: "The new monsters") is a 1977 commedia all'italiana film composed by 14 episodes, directed by Dino Risi, Ettore Scola and Mario Monicelli. It is ...
'' (1977) * ''
L'altra metà del cielo ''L'altra metà del cielo'' (''The other half of the sky'') is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Franco Rossi. It is loosely based on the comedy play ''Romancero'' by Jacques Deval. Plot Don Vincenzo (Adriano Celentano), a priest sent in ...
'' (1977) * ''
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen ''Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen'' ( it, Signore e signori, buonanotte, french: Mesdames et messieurs bonsoir) is a 1976 French-Italian satirical comedy anthology film. It comprises twelve episodes on themes of corruption in various Italian ...
'' (1978) * ''
A Policewoman on the Porno Squad ''La poliziotta della squadra del buon costume'' (internationally released as ''A Policewoman on the Porno Squad'') is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini. It is the sequel of Tarantini's '' La poliziotta fa car ...
'' (1979) * ''
Sugar, Honey and Pepper ''Sugar, Honey and Pepper'' (Italian: ''Zucchero, miele e peperoncino'') is a 1980 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Martino. Plot The film includes three segments. * "Zucchero": Due to a mugshot exchange, the insurance agent Valerio Milane ...
'' (1980) * '' Prickly Pears'' (1981) * ''
Banana Joe Joe Montione, commonly referred to as Banana Joe, (born in Hartford, CT, January 21, 1954 – died in Los Angeles, Sept.11, 2021) was a well-known a radio personality. Early career Banana Joe grew up in Pittston, PA, about 100 miles north of Phi ...
'' (1982) * ''
Scorpion with Two Tails ''The Scorpion with Two Tails'' ( it, Assassinio al cimitero etrusco, lit=Murder in the Etruscan Cemetery) is a 1982 film directed by Sergio Martino. Plot Joan has nightmares of Etruscan sacrifices. She knows very well the Etruscan language and ...
'' (1982) * '' Eccezzziunale... veramente'' (1982) * ''
Sapore di mare 2 ''Sapore di mare 2 - Un anno dopo'' is a 1983 Italian teen romantic comedy film directed by Bruno Cortini. It is the sequel of '' Time for Loving''. Cast * Massimo Ciavarro: Fulvio Comanducci * Isabella Ferrari: Selvaggia * Eleonora Giorgi: Te ...
'' (1983) * ''
Zero in condotta ''Zero in condotta'' ("Zero for Conduct") is a 1983 Italian teen comedy film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Angelo Maggi and Elena Sofia Ricci. Plot Sixties. Among the students of the last year of a classical high school there is Rena ...
'' (1983) * ''
It's Happening Tomorrow ''It's Happening Tomorrow'' ( it, Domani accadrà) is a 1988 Italian comedy film directed by Daniele Luchetti. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Paolo Hendel as Lupo * Giovanni Guidelli ...
'' (1988) * ''
What if Gargiulo Finds Out? ''What if Gargiulo Finds Out?'' ( it, Se lo scopre Gargiulo) is a 1988 Italian comedy film written and directed by Elvio Porta and starring Giuliana De Sio and Richard Anconina. Plot Cast * Giuliana De Sio as Teresa Capece * Richard Anconin ...
'' (1988) * '' The Gamble'' (1988) * '' The Invisible Wall'' (1991) * '' Flight of the Innocent'' (1992) * ''
Acquitted for Having Committed the Deed ''Acquitted for Having Committed the Deed'' (Italian: ''Assolto per aver commesso il fatto'') is a 1992 Italian comedy film directed by and starring Alberto Sordi. It also features Angela Finocchiaro and Lou Castel.Fava p.300 It was shot on loc ...
'' (1992) * ''
Giovanni Falcone Giovanni Falcone (; 18 May 1939 – 23 May 1992) was an Italian judge and prosecuting magistrate. From his office in the Palace of Justice in Palermo, Sicily, he spent most of his professional life trying to overthrow the power of the Sicilian ...
'' (1993) * ''
Screw Loose ''Screw Loose'', released as ''Svitati'' in Italy, is a 1999 Italian comedy film produced by Atmosphere Film S.r.l and Wolf Pictures, directed by and starring Ezio Greggio, written by Rudy De Luca and Steve Haberman, and also starring Ezio G ...
'' (1999) * '' The Jokes'' (2004) * ''
A Dinner for Them to Meet ''A Dinner for Them to Meet'' ( it, La cena per farli conoscere) is a List of Italian films of 2007, 2007 Cinema of Italy, Italian comedy film directed by Pupi Avati.Ferdinando Carcavallo. ''Cronache dal cinematografo''. KinemaZOne 2007. Premise A ...
'' (2007)


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* * 1940 births Living people Italian male film actors Italian male television actors Italian male stage actors Male actors from Rome Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni 20th-century Italian male actors {{Italy-actor-stub