Acting
Giovanni Cianfriglia
Born 1935-04-05
Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Giovanni Cianfriglia
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Ladyhawke
1985
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The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
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Watch Out, We're Mad
1974
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Crime Busters
1977
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Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
1981
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Banana Joe
1982
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Odds and Evens
1978
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They Called Him Bulldozer
1978
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The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
1979
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Bomber
1982
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (109 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Vajont | Stunts | Movie | 2001 |
 | Alex the Ram | Uomo di Barra | Movie | 2000 |
| Alex the Ram | Stunts | Movie | 2000 |
 | Bandits: Love and Liberty | Zi Peppe | Movie | 1994 |
 | First Action Hero | Carmelo | Movie | 1994 |
 | Year of the Gun | Alley Thug (uncredited) | Movie | 1991 |
| Year of the Gun | Stunts | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Comics | camionista "manesco" | Movie | 1990 |
 | Cellini: A Violent Life | Captain | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Last Temptation of Christ | Roman Soldier (uncredited) | Movie | 1988 |
| The Last Temptation of Christ | Stunts | Movie | 1988 |
 | Urban Warriors | Walker (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1987 |
 | I picari | (uncredited) | Movie | 1987 |
 | Rent-a-Cop | Bodyguard (uncredited) | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Barbarians | Ghedo - Strongman | Movie | 1987 |
 | Ladyhawke | Fornac's Man (uncredited) | Movie | 1985 |
 | Tuareg: Desert Warrior | Mubalak | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Final Executioner | Sentry | Movie | 1984 |
 | Escape from the Bronx | Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Hercules | Stunts | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Seven Magnificent Gladiators | Festo (as Jody Wanger) | Movie | 1983 |
| The Seven Magnificent Gladiators | Stunts | Movie | 1983 |
 | 2019: After the Fall of New York | Panther - Race Participant (uncredited) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Ironmaster | Vood Henchman | Movie | 1983 |
 | Thor the Conqueror | Maneater Chief (uncredited) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Crime on the Highway | Tony's Henchman (uncredited) | Movie | 1982 |
| Crime on the Highway | Stunts | Movie | 1982 |
 | Gunan, King of the Barbarians | Nameless (as John Richmond) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Bomber | Thug (uncredited) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Banana Joe | Torcillo's Henchman | Movie | 1982 |
 | Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure | Hood (uncredited) | Movie | 1981 |
 | Why Did You Pick On Me? | Alien | Movie | 1980 |
 | Flatfoot in Egypt | Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited) | Movie | 1980 |
 | L'importante è non farsi notare | Punk (uncredited) | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid | Soldier | Movie | 1979 |
 | From Corleone to Brooklyn | Bogus Ambulanceman | Movie | 1979 |
 | Odds and Evens | Gangster at Car Race | Movie | 1978 |
 | They Called Him Bulldozer | Soldier #4 (uncredited) | Movie | 1978 |
 | Return of the Saint | Henchman | TV Series | 1978 |
| Return of the Saint | Stunts | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The Biggest Battle | British Commando | Movie | 1978 |
 | In the Name of the Pope King | Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond | Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited) | Movie | 1977 |
 | Crime Busters | Racket in Bowling Alley | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Last Round | Rico henchman | Movie | 1976 |
 | Keoma | Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited) | Movie | 1976 |
 | Free Hand for a Tough Cop | Club Bouncer | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Big Racket | Rudy's Enforcer | Movie | 1976 |
| The Big Racket | Stunts | Movie | 1976 |
 | Soldier of Fortune | D'Anjou (uncredited) | Movie | 1976 |
 | Who Breaks... Pays | Brusio | Movie | 1975 |
 | Violent Rome | Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited) | Movie | 1975 |
| Violent Rome | Stunts | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Night Caller | Marcucci | Movie | 1975 |
 | Killer Cop | Hitman | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Climber | Gianni - Aldo's Crew | Movie | 1975 |
| The Climber | Stunts | Movie | 1975 |
 | Blood River | Village Indian (uncredited) | Movie | 1974 |
 | Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women | Philones' Henchman | Movie | 1974 |
| Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women | Wood Tiger | Movie | 1974 |
 | Watch Out, We're Mad | Boxer (uncredited) | Movie | 1974 |
| Watch Out, We're Mad | Stunts | Movie | 1974 |
 | Mean Frank and Crazy Tony | Annunziata Henchman (uncredited) | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Magnificent Dare Devil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | High Crime | Hitman (uncredited) | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Grand Duel | Bounty Hunter | Movie | 1972 |
| The Grand Duel | Stunts | Movie | 1972 |
 | Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? | The Challenger | Movie | 1972 |
 | Sentence of God | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Italian Connection | Peppiniello (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
| The Italian Connection | Stunts | Movie | 1972 |
 | Return of the Holy Ghost | Garibaldino | Movie | 1972 |
 | Gunmen and the Holy Ghost | Il Garibaldino | Movie | 1972 |
 | You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento | Murdock Henchman | Movie | 1972 |
 | Hector the Mighty | Gang (uncredited) | Movie | 1972 |
 | Where the Bullets Fly | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Viva! Django | Jeff's Henchman | Movie | 1971 |
 | Return of Sabata | Irishman Henchman with Hat (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
| Return of Sabata | Stunts | Movie | 1971 |
 | Three Giants of the Roman Empire | soldato nella taverna | Movie | 1971 |
 | Adiós, Sabata | Austrian Agent (uncredited) | Movie | 1970 |
| Adiós, Sabata | Stunts | Movie | 1970 |
 | Challenge of McKenna | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Unholy Four | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) | Movie | 1970 |
 | Kill Them All and Come Back Alone | Blade | Movie | 1968 |
 | No Graves on Boot Hill | Reno | Movie | 1968 |
 | Bury Them Deep | Billy 'The Gun' | Movie | 1968 |
 | Gunman Sent by God | Roy Elroy | Movie | 1968 |
 | Superargo and the Faceless Giants | Superargo | Movie | 1968 |
 | If You Want to Live... Shoot! | Stark / Stack | Movie | 1968 |
 | Rita the Field Marshal | German Soldier (uncredited) | Movie | 1967 |
 | Massacre Mania | Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood) | Movie | 1967 |
 | Killer Kid | Ramirez | Movie | 1967 |
 | Golden Chameleon | Sgherro di Guglielmo | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Devil's Man | The Professor | Movie | 1967 |
 | Superargo vs Diabolicus | Superargo | Movie | 1966 |
 | Ringo and His Golden Pistol | Sebastian, l'indiano | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Hired Killer | (uncredited) | Movie | 1966 |
 | Five for Revenge | Indios | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Tramplers | Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin) | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Relentless Four | Deputy (uncredited) | Movie | 1965 |
 | Hercules the Avenger | Anteo | Movie | 1965 |
 | Revenge of The Gladiators | Gladiator Fulvio | Movie | 1964 |
 | Temple of the White Elephant | Krishna | Movie | 1964 |
 | Castle of Blood | Herbert the Gardener | Movie | 1964 |
 | Sandokan the Great | Kalamba | Movie | 1963 |
 | A Queen for Caesar | Commerciante #1 (uncredited) | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Trojan Horse | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |