About

Known credits:
47
Birthday:
1928-11-13
Place of birth:
Merano, Italy
Website:
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Gianfranco Baldanello

Overview

Gianfranco Baldanello was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and second unit director, sometimes credited as Frank G. Carroll. He was the son of actors Emilio Baldanello and Vanda Vianello. Baldanello began his career in the film industry in the early 1950s, working as an assistant director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with 30 Winchester per El Diablo (1965), a Spaghetti Western that marked the beginning of his work in the genre. Baldanello directed several Westerns, including Kill Johnny Ringo (1966) and Long Days of Hate (1968). His films are characterized by their action sequences and adherence to genre conventions, contributing to the popularity of Spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s.

Known for

Directing
1978 Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind Directing Director 58
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1978 The Uranium Conspiracy Directing Director 58
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1978 The Uranium Conspiracy Directing Assistant Director 58
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1976 Che dottoressa ragazzi! Directing Director 58
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1975 The Great Adventure Directing Director 58
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1975 L'ingenua Directing Director 58
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1975 Quella provincia maliziosa Directing Director 58
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1974 Blood River Directing Director 58
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1973 Man with the Golden Winchester Directing Director 59
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1973 Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone! Directing Director N/A
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1973 Colt in the Hand of the Devil Directing Director 58
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1969 Yellow: The Cousins Directing Director 58
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1968 Black Jack Directing Director 59
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1968 This Man Can't Die Directing Director 58
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1968 Volver a vivir Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1967 Danger!! Death Ray Directing Director 58
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1967 Non mi dire mai goodbye Directing Director N/A
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1966 Kill Johnny Ringo Directing Director 59
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1965 Gold Train Directing Director 59
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1964 Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1964 Sandokan Fights Back Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1963 The Lion of St. Mark Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1963 Blood of the Executioner Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1962 Tiger of the Seven Seas Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1962 Planets Around Us Directing Assistant Director 58
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1961 The Vengeance of Ursus Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1961 Revolt of the Mercenaries Directing First Assistant Director 59
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1960 Pirates of the Coast Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1960 Knight of 100 Faces Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1960 David and Goliath Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1960 Cavalcata selvaggia Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1959 The Pirate and the Slave Girl Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1959 The Devil's Cavaliers Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1958 Il bacio del sole Directing First Assistant Director 59
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1957 Amarti รจ il mio destino Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1955 Adventure in Rio Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1954 Bitter Waters Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1954 Tripoli, bel suol d'amore Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1954 Aces to the fore Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1952 The Woman Who Invented Love Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1952 Delitto al luna park Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Writing
1974 Blood River Writing Writer 58
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1973 Colt in the Hand of the Devil Writing Writer 58
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1968 Black Jack Writing Writer 59
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1968 This Man Can't Die Writing Screenplay 58
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1965 Gold Train Writing Story 59
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1965 Gold Train Writing Screenplay 59
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