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