Armando Brancia

Armando Brancia (9 September 1917 – 20 June 1997) was an Italian film and television actor.

Life and career Born in Naples, Brancia started his acting career at a mature age playing some minor roles in several RAI TV-series. His breakout came in 1973, with the role of Aurelio Biondi in Federico Fellini's Amarcord. Following the critical and commercial success of the film, he started an intense career as a character actor working for notable directors including Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy and Franco Brusati. He retired in the second half of the 1980s.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1973 Teresa the Thief 1973 Amarcord Aurelio 1974 Sistemo l'America e torno Commendatore 1974 Kidnap Lawyer 1974 Policewoman Senatore Giuseppe Brembani 1974 Ante Up Mazzaturconi 1975 Wanted: Babysitter Inspector Carrara 1975 Lips of Lurid Blue Lupis, the voyeur 1976 A Common Sense of Modesty 1976 Colt 38 Special Squad Questore 1976 La linea del fiume Giancarlo Rossetti 1976 Vinella e Don Pezzotta Don Pezzotta 1976 Sex with a Smile II Bernasconi, President (Segment "La Squadra Di Calcio")1977 The Conquest of the Citadel Rodolfo Battipana 1977 Wifemistress Head Doctor 1977 The Cat Police Chief 1978 Voglia di donna Il prete 1979 To Forget Venice Owner of restaurant 1980 Cocktail Molotov Frederic's father 1981 Cornetti alla crema Cardinal Libotte 1982 Grand Hotel Excelsior Bertolazzi 1984 Jocks Cav. Remondini 1987 Ternosecco Capece (final film role)