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Giovanni Cianfriglia

Acting

Born April 5, 1935 · Anzio, Lazio, Italy

Died October 30, 2024

Also known as Ken Wood · Giovanni Cianfrilla · Giovanni Gianfriglia

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.

Filmography42 titles

Watch Out, We're Mad

1974as Boxer (uncredited)

Temple of the White Elephant

1964as Krishna

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

Viva! Django

1971as Jeff's Henchman

Castle of Blood

1964as Herbert the Gardener

Ladyhawke

1985as Fornac's Man (uncredited)

Odds and Evens

1978as Gangster at Car Race

Crime Busters

1977as Racket in Bowling Alley

The Italian Connection

1972as Peppiniello (uncredited)

The Devil's Man

1967as The Professor

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

1981as Hood (uncredited)

The Big Racket

1976as Rudy's Enforcer

Keoma

1976as Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)

Free Hand for a Tough Cop

1976as Club Bouncer

Banana Joe

1982as Torcillo's Henchman

The Unholy Four

1970as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Kill Them All and Come Back Alone

1968as Blade

The Tramplers

1965as Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin)

Gunmen and the Holy Ghost

1972as Il Garibaldino

The Relentless Four

1965as Deputy (uncredited)

Bury Them Deep

1968as Billy 'The Gun'

Killer Kid

1967as Ramirez

The Grand Duel

1972as Bounty Hunter

Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women

1974as Philones' Henchman

Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?

1972as The Challenger

No Graves on Boot Hill

1968as Reno

The Hired Killer

1966as (uncredited)

The Barbarians

1987as Ghedo - Strongman

2019: After the Fall of New York

1983as Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)

A Queen for Caesar

1962as Commerciante #1 (uncredited)

Tuareg: Desert Warrior

1984as Mubalak

Superargo and the Faceless Giants

1968as Superargo

Escape from the Bronx

1983as Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)

Hercules

1983Stunts

Five for Revenge

1966as Indios

Rent-a-Cop

1987as Bodyguard (uncredited)

The Biggest Battle

1978as British Commando

Ringo and His Golden Pistol

1966as Sebastian, l'indiano

Thor the Conqueror

1983as Maneater Chief (uncredited)

Urban Warriors

1987as Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Final Executioner

1984as Sentry

The Seven Magnificent Gladiators

1983as Festo (as Jody Wanger)