Franco Gasparri
Franco Gasparri (31 October 1948 – 28 March 1999) was an Italian actor.
Franco Gasparri | |
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| Born | Gianfranco Gasparri 31 October 1948 |
| Died | 28 March 1999 (aged 50) Rome |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Born Gianfranco Gasparri in Senigallia, the son of the painter and film poster artist Rodolfo, Gasparri started his career as a child actor, appearing in several peplum films.[1] After military service as a paratrooper, in 1970 he became one of the most successful actors in fotoromanzi.[1][2] In 1975 Gasparri got a large notoriety playing the inspector Mark Terzi in Mark of the Cop, a successful poliziottesco which generated two sequels, Mark Shoots First and Mark Strikes Again, still with Gasparri in the title role.[1] A skilled and experienced rider, due to a near-fatal motorcycle accident he was forced in a wheelchair, giving up his promising career.[1] He died at 50 years old from respiratory failure.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Goliath Against the Giants | ||
| 1961 | Samson | Mila's Son | |
| 1962 | The Fury of Hercules | Alceo | |
| 1966 | Mano di velluto | Ragazzo che parla con wendy d'olive a villa sorriso | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Ultimatum | ||
| 1974 | The Prey | Francis | |
| 1975 | La peccatrice | Michele | |
| 1975 | Mark of the Cop | Commissario Mark Terzi | |
| 1975 | Mark Shoots First | ||
| 1976 | Mark Strikes Again | Mark Patti | (final film role) |
References
- Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: Gli artisti. Gli attori dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 88-7742-261-0.
- Giovanna Cavalli (29 March 1999). "Addio al re dei fotoromanzi". Corriere della Sera. p. 19. Retrieved 15 July 2014.