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Giovanni Cianfriglia

Acting
89 years oldAnzio, Lazio, Italy

Biography

Giovanni Cianfriglia (born 5 April 1935) is an Italian film actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films since 1958. Born in Anzio, Cianfriglia debuted as the body double of Steve Reeves in Hercules, then he started appearing, often uncredited, as a stuntman in dozens of genre films. Since the second half of the sixties he starred in several adventure films and Spaghetti Westerns in leading roles using the stage name Ken Wood. Source: Article "Giovanni Cianfriglia" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Personal Details

Born
April 5, 1935 - October 30, 2024 (age 89)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Ken Wood
Giovanni Cianfrilla
Giovanni Gianfriglia
Phil Karson
Alfred Raichlin

Movies (49)

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
6.6

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern

as Self

2006

Vajont
6.6

Vajont

Stunts (Crew)

2001

Alex the Ram
2.4

Alex the Ram

as Uomo di Barra

2000

Bandits: Love and Liberty
3.8

Bandits: Love and Liberty

as Zi Peppe

1994

First Action Hero
2.7

First Action Hero

as Carmelo

1994

Year of the Gun
4.9

Year of the Gun

as Alley Thug (uncredited)

1991

The Comics
5.8

The Comics

as camionista "manesco"

1990

Cellini: A Violent Life
4.0

Cellini: A Violent Life

as Captain

1990

The Last Temptation of Christ
7.2

The Last Temptation of Christ

as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

1988

Urban Warriors
2.9

Urban Warriors

as Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)

1987

I picari
5.5

I picari

as (uncredited)

1987

Rent-a-Cop
4.6

Rent-a-Cop

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

1987

The Barbarians
5.4

The Barbarians

as Ghedo - Strongman

1987

Ladyhawke
7.0

Ladyhawke

as Fornac's Man (uncredited)

1985

Tuareg: Desert Warrior
4.9

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

as Mubalak

1984

The Final Executioner
3.6

The Final Executioner

as Sentry

1984

Escape from the Bronx
4.8

Escape from the Bronx

as Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)

1983

Hercules
4.9

Hercules

Stunts (Crew)

1983

The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
2.9

The Seven Magnificent Gladiators

as Festo (as Jody Wanger)

1983

2019: After the Fall of New York
5.4

2019: After the Fall of New York

as Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)

1983

Ironmaster
4.9

Ironmaster

as Vood Henchman

1983

Thor the Conqueror
3.9

Thor the Conqueror

as Maneater Chief (uncredited)

1983

Crime on the Highway
5.9

Crime on the Highway

as Tony's Henchman (uncredited)

1982

Gunan, King of the Barbarians
5.0

Gunan, King of the Barbarians

as Nameless (as John Richmond)

1982

Bomber
6.4

Bomber

as Thug (uncredited)

1982

Banana Joe
6.7

Banana Joe

as Torcillo's Henchman

1982

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
6.9

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

as Hood (uncredited)

1981

Why Did You Pick On Me?
6.1

Why Did You Pick On Me?

as Alien

1980

Flatfoot in Egypt
6.2

Flatfoot in Egypt

as Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)

1980

L'importante è non farsi notare
3.5

L'importante è non farsi notare

as Punk (uncredited)

1979

The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
6.4

The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid

as Soldier

1979

From Corleone to Brooklyn
6.2

From Corleone to Brooklyn

as Bogus Ambulanceman

1979

Odds and Evens
7.0

Odds and Evens

as Gangster at Car Race

1978

They Called Him Bulldozer
6.8

They Called Him Bulldozer

as Soldier #4 (uncredited)

1978

The Biggest Battle
4.4

The Biggest Battle

as British Commando

1978

In the Name of the Pope King
6.6

In the Name of the Pope King

as Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta

1977

The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
6.8

The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond

as Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited)

1977

Crime Busters
7.0

Crime Busters

as Racket in the bowling alley

1977

The Last Round
6.0

The Last Round

as Rico henchman

1976

Keoma
6.9

Keoma

as Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)

1976

Free Hand for a Tough Cop
6.7

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

as Club Bouncer

1976

The Big Racket
6.9

The Big Racket

as Rudy's Enforcer

1976

Soldier of Fortune
6.2

Soldier of Fortune

as D'Anjou (uncredited)

1976

Who Breaks... Pays

Who Breaks... Pays

as Brusio

1975

Violent Rome
6.0

Violent Rome

as Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited)

1975

The Night Caller
7.2

The Night Caller

as Marcucci

1975

Killer Cop
6.5

Killer Cop

as Hitman

1975

The Climber
5.2

The Climber

as Gianni

1975

Blood River
2.0

Blood River

as Village Indian (uncredited)

1974

TV Shows (1)