
Gianfranco Barra was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than 80 films, mainly as a character actor. Born in Rome, Barra studied at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in his hometown. First active on stage, he made his film debut in 1968. He was also active on television, in commercials, and as a playwright. Barra died in Rome on 23 March 2025, at the age of 84.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | La passioneMovie | Dottore | 70 |
| 2010 | AliceMovie | Il Padre | 70 |
| 2007 | A Dinner for Them to MeetMovie | Corrado | 67 |
| 2007 | Come tu mi vuoiMovie | Professore | 67 |
| 2006 | Ma che ci faccio qui!Movie | Arturo | 66 |
| 2004 | The JokesMovie | — | 64 |
| 2003 | Il pranzo della domenicaMovie | Onorevole | 63 |
| 2002 | HeavenMovie | The Lieutenant | 62 |
| 2001 | Ravanello pallidoMovie | Osvaldo Pignatti | 61 |
| 2000 | Up at the VillaMovie | Peppino | 60 |
| 2000 | Vola sciusciùMovie | — | 60 |
| 1999 | Screw LooseMovie | Guido Puccini | 59 |
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. RipleyMovie | Desk Manager Aldo | 59 |
| 1999 | Dirty LinenMovie | Don Paolo | 59 |
| 1998 | Anni '50Series | Giudice | 58 |
| 1996 | Classe mista 3ª AMovie | Prof. Lamberti (italiano) | 56 |
| 1996 | Passage to ParadiseMovie | Avvocato | 56 |
| 1994 | Only YouMovie | Danieli Concierge | 54 |
| 1994 | Miracolo italianoMovie | on. Proietti | 54 |
| 1994 | 18.000 giorni faMovie | Marrari | 54 |
| 1993 | On the Dark ContinentMovie | Sparafico | 53 |
| 1993 | Giovanni FalconeMovie | Vincenzo Geraci | 53 |
| 1992 | Flight of the InnocentMovie | Porter | 52 |
| 1992 | Love at First SightSeries | Marco Mazzone | 52 |
| 1992 | Gole RuggentiMovie | Mazza - scriptwriter | 52 |
| 1992 | A Bear Called ArthurMovie | — | 52 |
| 1991 | The Invisible WallMovie | Ministro Difesa | 51 |
| 1988 | It's Happening TomorrowMovie | Biagio | 48 |
| 1988 | The GambleMovie | Manolo | 48 |
| 1988 | What if Gargiulo Finds Out?Movie | ispettore sanitario | 48 |
| 1986 | The Malady of LoveMovie | Sodomite | 46 |
| 1983 | Taste of the Sea 2: One Year LaterMovie | Antonio Pinardi | 43 |
| 1983 | The Fan, the Referee and the FootballerMovie | Gianfranco | 43 |
| 1983 | Taste of the SeaMovie | Antonio | 43 |
| 1982 | Young, Beautiful... Probably RichMovie | fotografo Perginetti | 42 |
| 1982 | Giggi il bulloMovie | funzionario del Totocalcio | 42 |
| 1982 | Eccezzziunale... veramenteMovie | Ispettore Patanè | 42 |
| 1982 | Banana JoeMovie | Torcillo | 42 |
| 1982 | Lo Scorpione a Due CodeMovie | Commissario | 42 |
| 1981 | Lion of the DesertMovie | Abdul | 41 |
| 1981 | Vita di Antonio GramsciSeries | Dante Romani | 41 |
| 1980 | Prickly PearsMovie | Commissario di Polizia | 40 |
| 1979 | Tigers in LipstickMovie | Lester | 39 |
| 1978 | School Teacher in the HouseMovie | Dottor Busatti | 38 |
| 1977 | L'altra metà del cieloMovie | Minatore | 37 |
| 1976 | Goodnight, Ladies and GentlemenMovie | Nocella, il piantone (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1975 | The Boss and the WorkerMovie | Neighbour of Carminati | 35 |
| 1974 | Il lumaconeMovie | il portiere | 34 |
| 1974 | Bread and ChocolateMovie | The turk | 34 |
| 1973 | Love and AnarchyMovie | — | 33 |
| 1973 | Dirty WeekendMovie | Policeman Barra | 33 |
| 1972 | Execution SquadMovie | Agente Esposito | 32 |
| 1972 | Avanti!Movie | Bruno | 32 |
| 1972 | Shadows UnseenMovie | Fish Seller | 32 |
| 1972 | The Seduction of MimiMovie | Brigadiere Amilcare Finocchiaro | 32 |
| 1972 | Don't Torture a DucklingMovie | Impallomeni (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1971 | WhyMovie | — | 31 |