About

Known credits:
93
Birthday:
1935-04-05
Place of birth:
Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Website:
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Giovanni Cianfriglia

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting

2006 Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern Actor Self 59
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2000 Alex the Ram Actor Uomo di Barra 54
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1994 Bandits: Love and Liberty Actor Zi Peppe 58
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1994 First Action Hero Actor Carmelo 58
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1991 Year of the Gun Actor Alley Thug (uncredited) 57
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1990 The Comics Actor camionista "manesco" 58
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1988 The Last Temptation of Christ Actor Roman Soldier (uncredited) 67
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1987 Urban Warriors Actor Walker (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
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1987 I picari Actor (uncredited) 58
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1987 Rent-a-Cop Actor Bodyguard (uncredited) 58
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1987 The Barbarians Actor Ghedo - Strongman 58
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1985 Ladyhawke Actor Fornac's Man (uncredited) 66
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1984 Tuareg: Desert Warrior Actor Mubalak 59
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1984 The Final Executioner Actor Sentry 58
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1983 Escape from the Bronx Actor Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited) 57
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1983 The Seven Magnificent Gladiators Actor Festo (as Jody Wanger) 57
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1983 2019: After the Fall of New York Actor Panther - Race Participant (uncredited) 58
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1983 Ironmaster Actor Vood Henchman 58
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1983 Thor the Conqueror Actor Maneater Chief (uncredited) 58
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1982 Crime on the Highway Actor Tony's Henchman (uncredited) 58
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1982 Gunan, King of the Barbarians Actor Nameless (as John Richmond) 58
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1982 Bomber Actor Thug (uncredited) 60
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1982 Banana Joe Actor Torcillo's Henchman 62
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1981 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Actor Hood (uncredited) 64
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1980 Why Did You Pick On Me? Actor Alien 59
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1980 Flatfoot in Egypt Actor Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited) 59
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1979 The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid Actor Soldier 60
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1979 From Corleone to Brooklyn Actor Bogus Ambulanceman 59
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1978 Odds and Evens Actor Gangster at Car Race 63
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1978 They Called Him Bulldozer Actor Soldier #4 (uncredited) 62
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1978 The Biggest Battle Actor British Commando 58
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1977 In the Name of the Pope King Actor Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta 59
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1977 The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond Actor Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited) 58
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1977 Crime Busters Actor Racket in the bowling alley 65
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1976 The Last Round Actor Rico henchman 58
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1976 Keoma Actor Gang Member 61
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1976 Free Hand for a Tough Cop Actor Club Bouncer 59
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1976 The Big Racket Actor The Ox 59
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1976 Soldier of Fortune Actor D'Anjou (uncredited) 59
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1975 Who Breaks... Pays Actor Brusio N/A
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1975 Violent Rome Actor Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited) 58
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1975 The Night Caller Actor Marcucci 63
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1975 Killer Cop Actor Hitman 58
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1975 The Climber Actor Gianni 58
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1974 Blood River Actor Village Indian (uncredited) 58
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1974 Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women Actor Philones' Henchman 58
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1974 Watch Out, We're Mad Actor Boxeador (uncredited) 68
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1973 The Magnificent Dare Devil Actor 59
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1973 High Crime Actor Hitman (uncredited) 59
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1972 The Grand Duel Actor Bounty Hunter 59
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1972 Sentence of God Actor N/A
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1972 The Italian Connection Actor Peppiniello (uncredited) 60
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1972 Return of the Holy Ghost Actor Garibaldino N/A
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1972 Gunmen and the Holy Ghost Actor Il Garibaldino 59
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1972 You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento Actor Murdock Henchman 58
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1972 Hector the Mighty Actor Gang (uncredited) 58
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1972 Where the Bullets Fly Actor 58
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1971 Viva! Django Actor Jeff's Henchman 60
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1971 Three Giants of the Roman Empire Actor soldato nella taverna 58
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1970 Challenge of McKenna Actor 58
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1970 The Unholy Four Actor Saloon Brawler (uncredited) 59
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1968 Kill Them All and Come Back Alone Actor Blade 58
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1968 No Graves on Boot Hill Actor Reno 58
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1968 Bury Them Deep Actor Billy 'The Gun' 59
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1968 Gunman Sent by God Actor Roy Elroy 58
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1968 Superargo and the Faceless Giants Actor Superargo 58
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1968 If You Want to Live... Shoot! Actor Stark / Stack 59
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1967 Rita the Field Marshal Actor German Soldier (uncredited) 58
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1967 Massacre Mania Actor Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood) N/A
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1967 Killer Kid Actor Ramirez 59
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1967 Golden Chameleon Actor Sgherro di Guglielmo 59
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1967 The Devil's Man Actor The Professor 58
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1966 Superargo vs Diabolicus Actor Superargo 58
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1966 Ringo and His Golden Pistol Actor Sebastian, l'indiano 58
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1966 The Hired Killer Actor (uncredited) 58
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1966 Five for Revenge Actor Indios 58
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1965 The Relentless Four Actor Deputy (uncredited) 59
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1965 Hercules the Avenger Actor Anteo 58
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1964 Revenge of The Gladiators Actor Gladiator Fulvio 59
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1964 Temple of the White Elephant Actor Krishna 59
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1964 Castle of Blood Actor Herbert the Gardener 60
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1962 A Queen for Caesar Actor Commerciante #1 (uncredited) 58
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1961 The Trojan Horse Actor 59
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Crew

2001 Vajont Crew Stunts 60
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2000 Alex the Ram Crew Stunts 54
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1991 Year of the Gun Crew Stunts 57
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1988 The Last Temptation of Christ Crew Stunts 67
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1983 Hercules Crew Stunts 57
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1983 The Seven Magnificent Gladiators Crew Stunts 57
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1976 The Big Racket Crew Stunts 59
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1975 Violent Rome Crew Stunts 58
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1974 Watch Out, We're Mad Crew Stunts 68
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1972 The Italian Connection Crew Stunts 60
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