Born in
Naples, Brancia started his acting career at a mature age playing some minor roles in several
RAI TV-series. His
breakout came in 1973, with the role of Aurelio Biondi in
Federico Fellini's
Amarcord. Following the critical and commercial success of the film, he started an intense career as a
character actor working for notable directors including
Luigi Comencini,
Nanni Loy and
Franco Brusati. He retired in the second half of the 1980s. == Filmography ==