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Occupation
  
Actor

Years active
  
1958-present


Name
  
Giovanni Cianfriglia

Role
  
Film actor

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Born
  
5 April 1935 (age 89) (
1935-04-05
)
Lazio, Italy

Movies
  
Superargo and the Faceless, Kill Them All and Come Ba, Hercules the Avenger, Peur sur la ville, Flatfoot in Africa

Similar People
  
Nick Nostro, Enzo G Castellari, Michele Lupo, Paolo Bianchini, Guido De Angelis

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Giovanni Cianfriglia (born 5 April 1935) is an Italian film actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films since 1958.

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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.

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Filmography

Stunts
2016
Zoolander 2 (stunts)
2007
Milan Palermo - The Return (stunts)
2006
La freccia nera (TV Mini Series) (stunt actor - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - (stunt actor - uncredited)
2005
Rome (TV Series) (stunts)
2003
Elisa di Rivombrosa (TV Series) (stunts)
2002
Gangs of New York (stunts - uncredited)
2001
Vajont - La diga del disonore (stunts)
2000
Alex l'ariete (stunts)
1999
Operazione Odissea (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1998
The Phantom of the Opera (stunts)
1998
Sabrina Goes to Rome (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1996
Occhio di falco (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Fuori squadra (1996) - (stunts)
1995
Palla di neve (stunts)
1994
Briganti: Amore e libertà (stunt actor)
1994
First Action Hero (stunts)
1991
Detective Malone (stunts - uncredited)
1991
Year of the Gun (stunts)
1990
The King's Whore (stunt performer - uncredited)
1990
Frankenstein Unbound (stunt performer)
1990
Cellini: A Violent Life (stunt actor - uncredited)
1989
The Betrothed (TV Mini Series) (stunts - 3 episodes)
- Episode #1.3 (1989) - (stunts)
- Episode #1.2 (1989) - (stunts)
- Episode #1.1 (1989) - (stunts)
1989
Il ricatto (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4 (1989) - (stunts)
1989
The Bronx Executioner (stunts - uncredited)
1989
La piovra (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.2 (1989) - (stunt performer)
1988
Big Man (TV Series) (stunts)
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ (stunts)
1987
Urban Warriors (stunts - uncredited)
1987
The Rogues (stunts - uncredited)
1987
Rent-a-Cop (stunt performer - uncredited)
1987
Cobra nero (stunts)
1987
The Barbarians (stunt actor - uncredited)
1986
Caccia al ladro d'autore (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- Cartografia sacra (1986) - (stunt performer - uncredited)
1985
Joan Lui - Ma un giorno nel paese arrivo io di lunedì (stunts - uncredited)
1985
The Jewel of the Nile (stunts - as Giovanni Gianfriglia)
1985
Ladyhawke (stunts - uncredited)
1984
Tuareg: The Desert Warrior (stunt actor)
1984
L'ultimo guerriero (stunt actor)
1983
I sette magnifici gladiatori (stunt actor - uncredited)
1983
Escape from the Bronx (stunts - uncredited)
1983
Hercules (stunts - uncredited)
1983
2019: After the Fall of New York (stunts)
1983
Ironmaster (stunts - uncredited)
1983
Thor the Conqueror (stunts - uncredited)
1982
Monsignor (stunt performer - uncredited)
1982
Delitto sull'autostrada (stunt performer - uncredited)
1982
Gunan, King of the Barbarians (stunt actor)
1982
Bomber (stunts - uncredited)
1982
Banana Joe (stunts)
1981
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (stunt performer - uncredited)
1981
Buddy Goes West (stunts - uncredited)
1980
Everything Happens to Me (stunt performer - uncredited)
1980
Flatfoot in Egypt (stunts - uncredited)
1980
S.H.E: Security Hazards Expert (stunts - uncredited)
1980
The Pumaman (stunts - uncredited)
1979
Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre (stunts)
1979
From Corleone to Brooklyn (stunts)
1978
Odds and Evens (stunt performer - uncredited)
1978
Return of the Saint (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- The Village That Sold Its Soul (1978) - (stunt performer)
1978
Lo chiamavano Bulldozer (stunts)
1978
Covert Action (stunts - uncredited)
1978
Knock-Out Cop (stunt performer)
1978
Eyes Behind the Stars (stunts - uncredited)
1978
The Biggest Battle (stunts - uncredited)
1977
In the Name of the Pope King (stunts - uncredited)
1977
Cara sposa (stunts - uncredited)
1977
La malavita attacca. La polizia risponde. (stunts - uncredited)
1977
The Heroin Busters (stunts - uncredited)
1977
Messalina, Messalina (stunts - uncredited)
1977
Crime Busters (stunt performer)
1976
The Last Round (stunts - uncredited)
1976
Keoma (stunts - uncredited)
1976
Tough Cop (stunt actor - uncredited)
1976
The Big Racket (stunt actor - uncredited)
1976
Violent Naples (stunt performer)
1976
The Con Artists (stunts - uncredited)
1976
Il soldato di ventura (stunt performer - uncredited)
1975
Antonio e Placido - Attenti ragazzi... chi rompe paga (stunt actor - uncredited)
1975
Occhio alla vedova! (stunt actor - uncredited)
1975
Violent Rome (stunts - uncredited)
1975
The Night Caller (stunt actor - uncredited)
1975
La polizia ha le mani legate (stunts - uncredited)
1975
The Climber (stunt actor - uncredited)
1975
Flatfoot in Hong Kong (stunts - uncredited)
1974
Blood River (stunts - uncredited)
1974
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women (stunts - uncredited)
1974
Watch Out, We're Mad (stunts - uncredited)
1973
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (stunts - uncredited)
1973
The Magnificent Dare Devil (stunts - uncredited)
1973
The Knock Out Cop (stunt performer - uncredited)
1973
Mr. Hercules Against Karate (stunts - uncredited)
1973
High Crime (stunts - uncredited)
1973
Even Angels Eat Beans (stunts - uncredited)
1972
The Grand Duel (stunts - uncredited)
1972
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? (stunt actor)
1972
Man of the East (stunts - uncredited)
1972
Where the Bullets Fly (stunts - uncredited)
1972
The Italian Connection (stunts - uncredited)
1972
Bada alla tua pelle Spirito Santo! (stunt actor - uncredited)
1972
Spirito Santo e le 5 magnifiche canaglie (stunt actor - uncredited)
1972
Sei iellato, amico hai incontrato Sacramento (stunts - uncredited)
1972
Death Is Sweet from the Soldier of God (stunts - uncredited)
1972
Ben and Charlie (stunts - uncredited)
1972
Una cavalla tutta nuda (stunt actor - uncredited)
1972
Ettore lo fusto (stunts - uncredited)
1971
Blindman (stunts - uncredited)
1971
Viva! Django (stunts - uncredited)
1971
Day of Judgment (stunt actor - uncredited)
1971
Return of Sabata (stunts - uncredited)
1971
Il ritorno del gladiatore più forte del mondo (stunts - uncredited)
1971
Long Live Robin Hood (stunts - uncredited)
1971
Here's Django... Pay or Die! (stunts - uncredited)
1971
Scipione detto anche l'africano (stunts - uncredited)
1970
Le tigri di Mompracem (stunts - uncredited)
1970
Wanted Sabata (stunts - uncredited)
1970
Adiós, Sabata (stunts - uncredited)
1970
Black Lemons (stunts - uncredited)
1970
La sfida dei MacKenna (stunt actor - uncredited)
1970
The Unholy Four (stunts - uncredited)
1968
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone (stunt actor - uncredited)
1968
Three Crosses Not to Die (stunt actor - uncredited)
1968
All'ultimo sangue (stunt actor - uncredited)
1968
Two Guns and a Coward (stunt actor - uncredited)
1968
Superargo and the Faceless Giants (stunt actor - uncredited)
1968
If You Want to Live... Shoot! (stunt actor - uncredited)
1967
Massacre Mania (stunt actor - uncredited)
1967
Killer Kid (stunt actor - uncredited)
1967
Golden Chameleon (stunts - uncredited)
1967
The Devil's Man (stunt actor - uncredited)
1966
Superargo vs. Diabolicus (stunt actor - uncredited)
1966
Five for Revenge (stunt actor - uncredited)
1966
Ringo and His Golden Pistol (stunt actor - uncredited)
1966
The Hired Killer (stunts - uncredited)
1965
The Tramplers (stunt actor - uncredited)
1965
The Relentless Four (stunts - uncredited)
1965
Desperate Mission (stunts - uncredited)
1965
Hercules the Avenger (stunt actor - uncredited)
1965
The Revenge of Ivanhoe (stunts - uncredited)
1965
Temple of a Thousand Lights (stunts - uncredited)
1964
La vendetta dei gladiatori (stunt actor - uncredited)
1964
I pirati della Malesia (stunts - uncredited)
1964
The Lion of Thebes (stunt double: Mark Forest - uncredited)
1964
Sandok, il Maciste della giungla (stunts - uncredited)
1964
Castle of Blood (stunt actor - uncredited)
1964
Sansone contro il corsaro nero (stunts - uncredited)
1963
Sandokan the Great (stunt actor - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited)
1963
Torpedo Bay (stunts - uncredited)
1963
Rocambole (stunts - uncredited)
1962
A Queen for Caesar (stunts - uncredited)
1962
The Slave (stunt double: Steve Reeves - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited)
1961
Duel of the Titans (stunts - uncredited)
1961
The Trojan Horse (stunt actor - uncredited)
1961
Goliath and the Vampires (stunts - uncredited)
1961
The Tartars (stunts - uncredited)
1961
The Thief of Baghdad (stunt double: Steve Reeves - uncredited)
1960
Morgan the Pirate (stunt double: Steve Reeves - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited)
1959
The Giant of Marathon (stunt double: Steve Reeves - uncredited)
1959
Goliath and the Barbarians (stunts - uncredited)
1959
Un uomo facile (stunts - uncredited)
1959
Hercules Unchained (stunt double: Steve Reeves - uncredited)
1958
Captain Falcon (stunts - uncredited)
1958
The Pirate of the Black Hawk (stunts - uncredited)
1958
Hercules (stunt double - uncredited)
1956
Helen of Troy (stunts - uncredited)
Actor
2010
Cacao as
Sportivo
2007
Milan Palermo - The Return as
Anziano Ferito (uncredited)
2006
La freccia nera (TV Mini Series) as
Capo Convoglio
- Episode #1.6 (2006) - Capo Convoglio
- Episode #1.5 (2006) - Capo Convoglio
- Episode #1.4 (2006) - Capo Convoglio
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - Capo Convoglio
- Episode #1.2 (2006) - Capo Convoglio
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - Capo Convoglio
2003
Blindati (TV Movie)
2002
Gangs of New York as
Bill the Butcher's Gang Member (uncredited)
2000
Alex l'ariete
1998
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
Old guardsman
- Sabrina Goes to Rome (1998) - Old guardsman (uncredited)
1994
Briganti: Amore e libertà as
Zi Peppe
1994
First Action Hero as
Carmelo
1991
Year of the Gun as
Alley Thug (uncredited)
1990
Cellini: A Violent Life as
Il capitano
1989
La piovra (TV Series) as
Bodyguard
- Episode #4.2 (1989) - Bodyguard (uncredited)
1988
Big Man (TV Series) as
Carmelo's Henchman
- Polizza droga (1988) - Carmelo's Henchman (uncredited)
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ as
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
1987
The Rogues (uncredited)
1987
Rent-a-Cop as
Bodyguard (uncredited)
1987
Cobra nero as
Guardsman at Hospital (uncredited)
1987
The Barbarians as
Ghedo - Strongman
1986
Caccia al ladro d'autore (TV Series) as
Uomo della banda
- Cartografia sacra (1986) - Uomo della banda (uncredited)
1985
Ladyhawke as
Fornac's Man (uncredited)
1984
Tuareg: The Desert Warrior as
Mubarak - the Bedouin Guide
1984
L'ultimo guerriero as
Walker
1983
I sette magnifici gladiatori as
Festo (as Jody Wanger)
1983
Escape from the Bronx as
Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)
1983
Hercules (uncredited)
1983
2019: After the Fall of New York as
Panther - Nevada Race Participant (uncredited)
1983
Ironmaster as
Vood's Man
1983
Thor the Conqueror as
Cannibal Chief (uncredited)
1982
Delitto sull'autostrada as
Uomo al capannone (uncredited)
1982
Gunan, King of the Barbarians as
Nameless (as John Richmond)
1982
Bomber as
Thug (uncredited)
1982
Banana Joe as
Torcillo's Thug
1981
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure as
Hood (uncredited)
1981
Buddy Goes West as
Jack Bold (uncredited)
1980
Everything Happens to Me as
Alien
1980
Flatfoot in Egypt as
Don Carmine's Body Guard (uncredited)
1979
Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre as
Airman
1979
From Corleone to Brooklyn as
Fake Medic (uncredited)
1978
Odds and Evens as
Gangster at Car Race
1978
Return of the Saint (TV Series) as
1st Henchman
- The Village That Sold Its Soul (1978) - 1st Henchman
1978
Lo chiamavano Bulldozer as
Soldier #4 (uncredited)
1978
Covert Action as
Henchman (uncredited)
1978
Knock-Out Cop as
Bus Hooligan (uncredited)
1978
Eyes Behind the Stars as
Killer (uncredited)
1978
The Biggest Battle as
British Demolitionist Wilson
1977
In the Name of the Pope King as
Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta (uncredited)
1977
La malavita attacca. La polizia risponde. as
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
1977
The Heroin Busters as
Drug Lab Worker (uncredited)
1977
Messalina, Messalina as
First lover of Messalina (uncredited)
1977
Crime Busters
1976
The Last Round as
Rico henchman
1976
Keoma as
Gang Member (uncredited)
1976
Tough Cop as
Camini (uncredited)
1976
The Big Racket as
Ox
1976
Violent Naples as
Maffei, the Bodyguard
1976
The Con Artists as
Belle Duke Henchman (uncredited)
1976
Il soldato di ventura as
D'Anjou (uncredited)
1975
Antonio e Placido - Attenti ragazzi... chi rompe paga as
Brusio
1975
Violent Rome as
Thug
1975
The Night Caller as
Marcucci
1975
La polizia ha le mani legate as
Hitman
1975
The Climber as
Gianni
1975
Flatfoot in Hong Kong as
Accardo's Thug (uncredited)
1974
Blood River as
Village Indian (uncredited)
1974
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women as
Wood Tiger
1974
Watch Out, We're Mad as
Boxer in Gymnasium (uncredited)
1973
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony as
Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
1973
The Magnificent Dare Devil as
Mitridates' henchman
1973
The Knock Out Cop as
Ship Thug (uncredited)
1973
Mr. Hercules Against Karate as
Football Player (uncredited)
1973
High Crime as
Hitman (uncredited)
1973
Even Angels Eat Beans as
Angelo's Hitman #2 (uncredited)
1972
The Grand Duel as
Bounty Hunter
1972
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? as
The Challenger (as Ken Wood)
1972
Man of the East as
Brawler (uncredited)
1972
Where the Bullets Fly
1972
The Italian Connection as
Peppiniello (uncredited)
1972
Bada alla tua pelle Spirito Santo! as
Garibaldino (as Ken Wood)
1972
Spirito Santo e le 5 magnifiche canaglie as
Il Garibaldino (as Ken Wood)
1972
Sei iellato, amico hai incontrato Sacramento as
Murdock Henchman
1972
Death Is Sweet from the Soldier of God as
Spirito Santo's Man (uncredited)
1972
Thunder Over El Paso (as Ken Wood)
1972
Ben and Charlie as
Security Guardian in the Gaming House (uncredited)
1972
Ettore lo fusto as
Gang (uncredited)
1971
Viva! Django as
Jeff's Henchman
1971
Day of Judgment as
Blackie (as Ken Wood)
1971
Return of Sabata as
Irishman Henchman with Hat (uncredited)
1971
Il ritorno del gladiatore più forte del mondo as
Soldier at Tavern (uncredited)
1971
Long Live Robin Hood as
Archer at Tournament (uncredited)
1971
Here's Django... Pay or Die! as
Bandit (uncredited)
1971
Scipione detto anche l'africano as
Messenger #2 (uncredited)
1970
Le tigri di Mompracem (uncredited)
1970
Wanted Sabata as
Messicano (uncredited)
1970
Adiós, Sabata as
Austrian agent (uncredited)
1970
Black Lemons as
Uomo al cantiere (uncredited)
1970
La sfida dei MacKenna (as Ken Wood)
1970
The Unholy Four as
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1968
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone as
Blade (as Ken Wood)
1968
Three Crosses Not to Die as
Reno (as Ken Wood)
1968
All'ultimo sangue as
Billy 'The gun' (as Ken Wood)
1968
Two Guns and a Coward as
Roy Elroy (as Ken Wood)
1968
Superargo and the Faceless Giants as
Superargo (as Ken Wood)
1968
If You Want to Live... Shoot! as
Stark (as Ken Wood)
1967
La feldmarescialla as
German Soldier (uncredited)
1967
Massacre Mania as
Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood)
1967
Killer Kid as
Ramirez (as Ken Wood)
1967
Golden Chameleon as
Sgherro di Guglielmo
1967
The Devil's Man as
The Professor (as Ken Wood)
1967
Ballata per un pistolero as
Gambler (uncredited)
1966
Superargo vs. Diabolicus as
Superargo (as Ken Wood)
1966
Five for Revenge as
Indios
1966
Ringo and His Golden Pistol as
Sebastian
1966
The Hired Killer (uncredited)
1965
The Tramplers (as Alfred Raichlin)
1965
The Relentless Four as
Deputy (uncredited)
1965
Desperate Mission as
Barrow's Henchman
1965
Hercules the Avenger as
Anteo
1965
The Revenge of Ivanhoe as
One of Lockey's men
1965
Temple of a Thousand Lights as
Sergeant
1964
La vendetta dei gladiatori as
Gladiator Fulvio
1964
Sandok, il Maciste della giungla as
Krishna (uncredited)
1964
Castle of Blood as
Herbert (as Phil Karson)
1964
Sansone contro il corsaro nero
1963
Sandokan the Great as
Kalamba
1963
Torpedo Bay as
Italian Marine
1962
A Queen for Caesar as
Commerciante #1 (uncredited)
1962
The Slave as
Soldier Whiplashing Saïda
1961
Duel of the Titans as
Uomo con la frusta (uncredited)
1961
The Trojan Horse as
Diomedes (as Giovanni Cianfrilla)
1960
Morgan the Pirate as
Slave trader's assistant (uncredited)
1959
Un uomo facile as
Boxer (uncredited)
1958
The Pirate of the Black Hawk as
Soldier on Ship (uncredited)
Self
2006
Steve Reeves' Schattenmann: Giovanni Cianfriglia (Video documentary short) as
Self
2006
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2000
Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2012
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (Documentary) as
Self
1987
Urban Warriors as
Walker (uncredited)

References

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