Giancarlo Sbragia

Giancarlo Sbragia (14 March 1926 – 28 June 1994) was an Italian actor, voice actor, stage director and playwright.

Life and career Born in Rome, Sbragia graduated at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1947, and debuted on stage at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, with the theatrical company of Giorgio Strehler. He debuted as a playwright in 1953 with the play Le veglie inutili, and in 1956 he debuted as a stage director with the drama Ricorda con rabbia. Between 1958 and 1959 he worked with the theatrical company of Michelangelo Antonioni and Luca Ronconi, and in 1960 he was co-founder, together with Enrico Maria Salerno and Ivo Garrani, of the stage company "Attori Associati". Between the 1960s and the 1970s Sbragia was also very active on television series, notably playing Napoleon in the successful drama series I grandi camaleonti.

Personal life Sbragia was first married to the actress Princess Esmeralda Ruspoli. They had three children, including the actor Mattia Sbragia. From 1992 until his death, he was married to the actress Alessandra Panaro.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1951 Fugitive in Trieste 1959 Wolves of the Deep Idrofonista 1960 Messalina Aulo Celso 1960 Goliath and the Dragon Tindaro 1961 Laura nuda Il prete 1962 War Gods of Babylon Arbace 1963 The Fall of Rome Giunio 1964 La fleur de l'âge, ou Les adolescentes 1964 Senza sole né luna 1966 Francesco di Assisi Francesco's father 1971 The Bloodstained Butterfly Alessandro Marchi 1971 Le Saut de l'ange Forestier 1972 Policeman 1972 Equinozio 1973 Tony Arzenta - Big Guns Luca Dennino 1976 Death Rage Gennaro Gallo 1977 Highway Racer Maresciallo Tagliaferri 1978 Nest of Vipers Maffei 1988 The Camels Anna's Father (final film role)