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.

[1] After military service as a paratrooper, in 1970 he became one of the most successful actors in fotoromanzi.

[1] A skilled and experienced rider, due to a near-fatal motorcycle accident he was forced in a wheelchair, giving up his promising career.

[1] He died at 50 years old from respiratory failure.