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Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 5, 1935
Died
October 30, 2024
Place of Birth
Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Also Known As
- Ken Wood
- Giovanni Cianfrilla
- Giovanni Gianfriglia
- Phil Karson
- Alfred Raichlin
- John Richmond
- Jody Wanger
Giovanni Cianfriglia
0.3 Popularity
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
6.6
Self
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
2006
2.4
Uomo di Barra
Alex the Ram
2000
3.8
Zi Peppe
Bandits: Love and Liberty
1994
2.7
Carmelo
First Action Hero
1994
4.9
Alley Thug (uncredited)
Year of the Gun
1991
5.8
camionista "manesco"
The Comics
1990
4.0
Captain
Cellini: A Violent Life
1990
7.2
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
2.9
Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
Urban Warriors
1987
5.5
(uncredited)
I picari
1987
Credits
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
as Self
2006
6.6
Alex the Ram
as Uomo di Barra
2000
2.4
Bandits: Love and Liberty
as Zi Peppe
1994
3.8
First Action Hero
as Carmelo
1994
2.7
Year of the Gun
as Alley Thug (uncredited)
1991
4.9
The Comics
as camionista "manesco"
1990
5.8
Cellini: A Violent Life
as Captain
1990
4.0
The Last Temptation of Christ
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
1988
7.2
Urban Warriors
as Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
1987
2.9
I picari
as (uncredited)
1987
5.5
Rent-a-Cop
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
1987
4.6
The Barbarians
as Ghedo - Strongman
1987
5.4
Ladyhawke
as Fornac's Man (uncredited)
1985
7.0
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
as Mubalak
1984
4.9
The Final Executioner
as Sentry
1984
3.6
Escape from the Bronx
as Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)
1983
4.8
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
as Festo (as Jody Wanger)
1983
2.9
2019: After the Fall of New York
as Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)
1983
5.4
Ironmaster
as Vood Henchman
1983
4.9
Thor the Conqueror
as Maneater Chief (uncredited)
1983
3.9
Crime on the Highway
as Tony's Henchman (uncredited)
1982
5.9
Gunan, King of the Barbarians
as Nameless (as John Richmond)
1982
5.0
Bomber
as Thug (uncredited)
1982
6.4
Banana Joe
as Torcillo's Henchman
1982
6.7
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
as Hood (uncredited)
1981
6.9
Why Did You Pick On Me?
as Alien
1980
6.1
Flatfoot in Egypt
as Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)
1980
6.2
L'importante è non farsi notare
as Punk (uncredited)
1979
3.5
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
as Soldier
1979
6.4
From Corleone to Brooklyn
as Bogus Ambulanceman
1979
6.2
Odds and Evens
as Gangster at Car Race
1978
7.0
They Called Him Bulldozer
as Soldier #4 (uncredited)
1978
6.8
Return of the Saint
as Henchman
1978
7.0
The Biggest Battle
as British Commando
1978
4.4
In the Name of the Pope King
as Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta
1977
6.7
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
as Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited)
1977
6.8
Crime Busters
as Racket in the bowling alley
1977
7.0
The Last Round
as Rico henchman
1976
6.0
Keoma
as Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)
1976
6.9
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
as Club Bouncer
1976
6.7
The Big Racket
as Rudy's Enforcer
1976
6.9
Soldier of Fortune
as D'Anjou (uncredited)
1976
6.3
Who Breaks... Pays
as Brusio
1975
0.0
Violent Rome
as Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited)
1975
6.0
The Night Caller
as Marcucci
1975
7.2
Killer Cop
as Hitman
1975
6.5
The Climber
as Gianni
1975
5.2
Blood River
as Village Indian (uncredited)
1974
2.0
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
as Philones' Henchman
1974
5.8
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
as Wood Tiger
1974
5.8
Watch Out, We're Mad
as Boxeador (uncredited)
1974
7.4
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
as Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
1973
4.1
The Magnificent Dare Devil
1973
4.5
High Crime
as Hitman (uncredited)
1973
6.5
The Grand Duel
as Bounty Hunter
1972
6.0
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
as The Challenger
1972
5.4
Sentence of God
1972
4.0
The Italian Connection
as Peppiniello (uncredited)
1972
7.0
Return of the Holy Ghost
as Garibaldino
1972
0.0
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
as Il Garibaldino
1972
5.9
You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento
as Murdock Henchman
1972
4.0
Hector the Mighty
as Gang (uncredited)
1972
5.0
Where the Bullets Fly
1972
3.3
Viva! Django
as Jeff's Henchman
1971
7.0
Three Giants of the Roman Empire
as soldato nella taverna
1971
6.1
Challenge of McKenna
1970
4.7
The Unholy Four
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1970
6.5
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone
as Blade
1968
6.1
No Graves on Boot Hill
as Reno
1968
4.8
Bury Them Deep
as Billy 'The Gun'
1968
5.8
Gunman Sent by God
as Roy Elroy
1968
4.7
Superargo and the Faceless Giants
as Superargo
1968
5.1
If You Want to Live... Shoot!
as Stark / Stack
1968
6.1
Rita the Field Marshal
as German Soldier (uncredited)
1967
5.1
Massacre Mania
as Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood)
1967
0.0
Killer Kid
as Ramirez
1967
5.8
Golden Chameleon
as Sgherro di Guglielmo
1967
7.5
The Devil's Man
as The Professor
1967
5.0
Superargo vs Diabolicus
as Superargo
1966
5.1
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
as Sebastian, l'indiano
1966
4.6
The Hired Killer
as (uncredited)
1966
5.4
Five for Revenge
as Indios
1966
4.5
The Tramplers
as Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin)
1965
5.9
The Relentless Four
as Deputy (uncredited)
1965
5.5
Hercules the Avenger
as Anteo
1965
4.1
Revenge of The Gladiators
as Gladiator Fulvio
1964
5.0
Temple of the White Elephant
as Krishna
1964
6.0
Castle of Blood
as Herbert the Gardener
1964
7.1
Sandokan the Great
as Kalamba
1963
5.1
A Queen for Caesar
as Commerciante #1 (uncredited)
1962
5.2
The Trojan Horse
1961
5.4