Andrea Barbato (7 March 1934 – 12 February 1996) was an Italian journalist, politician, author, broadcaster, and screenwriter.

[1] He also started writing for periodicals and newspapers, including L'espresso and Il Giorno, in 1968 he was hired by RAI and worked as speaker for the twelve o'clock news edition at telegiornale.

Barbato has also authored several books, stage dramas, and screenplays.

[1][2] In 1992, he won the Nastro d'Argento for the script of Francesco Maselli's A Simple Story.

[1][3] Barbato died in 1996 from surgery complications because of a malformation of the abdominal aorta.