Franco Gasparri (31 October 1948 – 28 March 1999) was an Italian actor.
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. After military service as a paratrooper, in 1970 he became one of the most successful actors in fotoromanzi. 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. A skilled and experienced rider, due to a near-fatal motorcycle accident he was forced in a wheelchair, giving up his promising career. He died at 50 years old from respiratory failure.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1961 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 Uncredited1973 Ultimatum 1974 The Prey Francis 1975 The Sinner Michele 1975 Mark of the Cop Commissario Mark Terzi 1975 Mark Shoots First 1976 Mark Strikes Again Mark Patti (final film role)
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