Alfio Caltabiano

Biography

Alfio Caltabiano was an Italian actor, screenwriter, and film director, also known by pseudonyms such as Al Northon, Alf Randal, and Alf Thunder. He began his career leveraging his imposing physique, notably portraying Jesus Christ in the 1959 film Ben-Hur, where he is seen carrying the cross during the Via Crucis scene. Caltabiano appeared in numerous films, primarily Spaghetti Westerns, and made his directorial debut with Ballad of a Gunman (1967). He directed and wrote several films, including Comandamenti per un gangster (1968) and Tutti figli di Mammasantissima (1973). Caltabiano was also a stuntman and fight choreographer, contributing to the action sequences in his films. His career concluded in 1977 after completing the film California.

Known For

Barabbas

Keoma

Clay

The Colossus of Rhodes

Creonte

For Love and Gold

Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro

California

Goliath and the Sins of Babylon

Meneos

Messalina

All Sons of the Saintest Mother

Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1977	California
1976	Keoma	Clay
1973	They Still Call Me Amen	Smith
1973	All Sons of the Saintest Mother	Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder)
1972	Man Called Amen	Reverend 'Ladrone' Smith
1970	A Sword to Brando	The Count
1968	Commandments for a Gangster	Five Cents
1968	Sartana Does Not Forgive
1967	Ballad of a Gunman	El Bedoja
1966	Star Pilot	Artie
1966	For Love and Gold	Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro
1965	Two Idiots at Fort Alamo
1965	Seven Rebel Gladiators	Vadius
1965	Erik the Viking	Indianischer Krieger
1964	The Revenge of the Gladiators	Muzio
1963	Goliath and the Sins of Babylon	Meneos
1962	Colossus of the Arena	Psychios
1962	The Son of Captain Blood	Man fighting at Dock (uncredited)
1961	The Colossus of Rhodes	Creonte
1961	Barabbas
1960	Messalina
1955	The Prince with the Red Mask

Year	TV Show	Role