Giovanni Barrella (30 November 1884 – 23 September 1967) was an Italian film actor, writer and painter.
Biography Barrella was born in Milan to a father who was a major in the Napoleonic Army. Barrella studied fine arts. He worked for Teatro Argentina in Rome and for the Compagnia Lombarda of Alberto Colantuoni. In 1931, he founded his own theatrical company with Paolo Bonecchio. He also published poetry and theatre plays. He died in Erba in 1967.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1912 Le dame nere Short1934 Loyalty of Love Bolchesi - il servitore 1936 I Love You Only Cavaliere Rivolta 1937 Felicita Colombo Carletto 1937 The Ferocious Saladin 1938 Giuseppe Verdi Un inserviente della Scala 1938 Departure Anteo Diana 1938 L'allegro cantante 1940 Il pirata sono io! Il capo cuoco Uncredited1941 Piccolo mondo antico Il curato di Puria 1942 Malombra L'ispettore della cartiera 1947 Vanity Signor Murzacchi 1947 Daniele Cortis Antonio 1950 A Dog's Life L'impresario 1951 Milano miliardaria Il commissario Fantini 1951 Tragic Spell Amministratore Del Conte (final film role)
External links
References