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Gianfranco Barra
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Gianfranco Barra

1940 – 2025 · Rome, Lazio, Italy · Active 1968–2010

Gianfranco Barra was born on April 5, 1940, in Rome, Italy, and emerged as a significant figure in Italian genre cinema during the 1970s. He is known for his roles in Don't Torture a Duckling (1972), where he navigates the dark undercurrents of rural life, and Execution Squad (1972), where he embodies the gritty realities of vigilante justice. Barra's versatility shines through in films like The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975) and A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (1979), contributing to the cult film landscape with his compelling performances.

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The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn

The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricorn

1977 ★ 5.3
as Alberto Scapicolli

Distressed that her wayward husband, Gianni (Alberto Lionello), forsakes her favors and seduces a series of other women, drop-dead gorgeous Gioia (Edwige Fenech) turns to handsome lothario Patrizio (Ray Lovelock) to help her get revenge. Will her enthusiastic affair help Gianni see the error of his ways? Luciano Martino directs this saucy comedy that also stars Aldo Maccione, Alvaro Vitali and Olga Bisera.

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Filmography

83 credits
2010s 2 credits
2010
Alice as Il Padre
Movie ★ 4.0
2010
La passione as Dottore
Movie ★ 6.3
2000s 11 credits
2007
Movie ★ 5.9
2007
Come tu mi vuoi as Professore
Movie ★ 5.8
2007
Terapia Roosevelt as Direttore di redazione
Movie
2006
Movie ★ 6.8
2004
Movie ★ 4.6
2004
Benedetti dal Signore as don Vincenzo
TV ★ 5.5
2003
Movie ★ 6.3
2002
Heaven as The Lieutenant
Movie ★ 6.5
2001
Ravanello pallido as Osvaldo Pignatti
Movie ★ 4.1
2000
Movie ★ 6.2
2000
Movie ★ 5.3
1990s 16 credits
1999
Screw Loose as Guido Puccini
Movie ★ 4.1
1999
The Talented Mr. Ripley as Desk Manager Aldo
Movie ★ 7.2
1999
Dirty Linen as Don Paolo
Movie ★ 6.2
1998
Anni '50 as Giudice
TV ★ 6.8
1996
Classe mista 3ª A as Prof. Lamberti (italiano)
Movie ★ 5.8
1996
Movie ★ 9.0
1994
Miracolo italiano as on. Proietti
Movie ★ 4.2
1994
Only You as Danieli Concierge
Movie ★ 6.7
1994
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Giovanni Falcone as Vincenzo Geraci
Movie ★ 7.2
1993
Movie ★ 5.6
1992
Movie ★ 7.0
1992
Gole Ruggenti as Mazza - scriptwriter
Movie ★ 5.1
1992
Movie ★ 5.9
1992
Love at First Sight as Marco Mazzone
TV ★ 6.5
1991
The Invisible Wall as Ministro Difesa
Movie ★ 6.9
1980s 21 credits
1988
What if Gargiulo Finds Out? as ispettore sanitario
Movie ★ 5.6
1988
Movie ★ 6.1
1988
The Gamble as Manolo
Movie ★ 3.4
1986
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
Movie ★ 5.4
1983
Movie ★ 6.5
1983
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
Zero in condotta as Professor Giandomenico Gelmetti
Movie ★ 3.0
1982
Banana Joe as Torcillo
Movie ★ 6.7
1982
Desirable Teacher 2 as Professore agli esami
Movie ★ 5.4
1982
Gian Burrasca as Maralli - the Lawyer
Movie ★ 5.1
1982
Giggi il bullo as funzionario del Totocalcio
Movie ★ 5.5
1982
Scorpion with Two Tails as The Police Commissioner
Movie ★ 4.8
1982
Good Like Bread as Commissario di Polizia
Movie ★ 4.7
1982
Young, Beautiful... Probably Rich as fotografo Perginetti
Movie ★ 4.4
1982
Eccezzziunale... veramente as Ispettore Patanè
Movie ★ 6.2
1982
Movie
1981
Movie ★ 7.4
1981
TV ★ 8.0
1980
Prickly Pears as Commissario di Polizia
Movie ★ 5.3
1980
Movie ★ 6.0
1970s 32 credits
1979
A Policewoman on the Porno Squad as Commissioner Nardecchia
Movie ★ 5.2
1979
Movie ★ 4.4
1978
Movie ★ 5.7
1977
Movie ★ 4.7
1977
The New Monsters as il mafioso
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
Movie ★ 5.8
1977
Double Murder as Cantalamessa
Movie ★ 3.5
1976
School Days as Preside
Movie ★ 4.9
1976
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen as Nocella, il piantone (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1976
Love in 4 Easy Lessons as Franco Corradini (segment "La squadra di calcio")
Movie ★ 3.6
1976
Origins of the Mafia as The Secretary
TV ★ 8.0
1975
The Baron's Mazurka as Brigadier Caputo
Movie ★ 6.8
1975
Silent Action as De Luca
Movie ★ 5.4
1975
Movie ★ 6.0
1975
The Boss and the Worker as Neighbour of Carminati
Movie ★ 4.9
1974
Policewoman as Dottor Gargiulo
Movie ★ 5.6
1974
Playing the Field as Un agente
Movie ★ 5.5
1974
Movie ★ 7.2
1974
Il lumacone as il portiere
Movie ★ 5.1
1974
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
Movie ★ 7.7
1973
Dirty Weekend as Policeman Barra
Movie ★ 5.2
1972
Execution Squad as Agente Esposito
Movie ★ 6.9
1972
The Seduction of Mimi as Brigadiere Amilcare Finocchiaro
Movie ★ 7.1
1972
Shadows Unseen as Fish Seller
Movie ★ 6.2
1972
Movie ★ 6.5
1972
The Union as Carabiniere
Movie ★ 4.9
1972
Avanti! as Bruno
Movie ★ 6.9
1972
Don't Torture a Duckling as Impallomeni (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
Movie ★ 7.3
1971
Movie ★ 7.7
1970
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion as Interrogation Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.2
1960s 1 credit
1968
Be Sick… It's Free as Dr. Sandolini
Movie ★ 7.1