Giovanni Cianfriglia
Acting
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.
Born: April 5, 1935
Place of Birth: Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Known For
Golden Chameleon
Vittorio, an employee of an insurance company, is the only witness to an incident where a thief called the golden chameleon dies. In his suitcase Vittorio finds the instructions to carry out a robbery. He decides to assume the identity of the golden chameleon and carry out the robbery.
Watch Out, We're Mad
After a tied 1st place in a local stunt race, two drivers start a contest to decide who of them will own the prize, a dune buggy. But when a mobster destroys the car, they are determined to get it back.
The Last Temptation of Christ
Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.
The Night Caller
A serial-killer frightens Paris by phoning young ladies at night, telling them insults about their lives. Minos, as he calls himself, wants to prevent the world from free women and he targets at first these ones. Commissaire Letellier is given the investigation and he has hard work with the maniac.
Castle of Blood
When a cynical journalist accepts a wager that he won't survive the night in a haunted castle, it unlocks an odyssey of sexual torment, undead vengeance, and a dark seductress who surrenders the gravest of pleasures.
The Italian Connection
When a shipment of heroin disappears between Italy and New York, a small-time pimp in Milan is framed for the theft. Two professional hitmen are dispatched from New York to find him, but the real thieves want to get rid of him before the New York killers get to him to eliminate any chance of them finding out he's the wrong man.
Viva! Django
Django is on the trail of some renegade outlaws who raped and killed his wife. En route, he rescues a horse thief from an impromptu hanging. He discovers the man knows who committed the murder. The men team up and head west for revenge.
Return of the Saint
Follow the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.
Ladyhawke
Captain Etienne Navarre is a man on whose shoulders lies a cruel curse. Punished for loving each other, Navarre must become a wolf by night whilst his lover, Lady Isabeau, takes the form of a hawk by day. Together, with the thief Philippe Gaston, they must try to overthrow the corrupt Bishop and in doing so break the spell.
Crime Busters
An attempted robbery turns to be an unexpected recruitment when two unemployed men mistakenly break into a police office instead of a store.
Filmography
as Uomo di Barra
as Zi Peppe
as Carmelo
as Alley Thug (uncredited)
as camionista "manesco"
as Captain
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
as Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
as Ghedo - Strongman
as Fornac's Man (uncredited)
as Mubalak
as Sentry
as Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)
as Festo (as Jody Wanger)
as Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)
as Vood Henchman
as Maneater Chief (uncredited)
as Tony's Henchman (uncredited)
as Nameless (as John Richmond)
as Thug (uncredited)
as Torcillo's Henchman
as Hood (uncredited)
as Alien
as Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)
as Punk (uncredited)
as Soldier
as Bogus Ambulanceman
as Gangster at Car Race
as Soldier #4 (uncredited)
as Henchman
as British Commando
as Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta
as Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited)
as Racket in the bowling alley
as Rico henchman
as Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)
as Club Bouncer
as Rudy's Enforcer
as D'Anjou (uncredited)
as Brusio
as Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited)
as Marcucci
as Hitman
as Gianni
as Village Indian (uncredited)
as Philones' Henchman
as Wood Tiger
as Boxeador (uncredited)
as Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
as Hitman (uncredited)
as Bounty Hunter
as The Challenger
as Peppiniello (uncredited)
as Garibaldino
as Il Garibaldino
as Murdock Henchman
as Gang (uncredited)
as Jeff's Henchman
as soldato nella taverna
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
as Reno
as Billy 'The Gun'
as Roy Elroy
as Superargo
as Stark / Stack
as German Soldier (uncredited)
as Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood)
as Ramirez
as Sgherro di Guglielmo
as The Professor
as Superargo
as Sebastian, l'indiano
as (uncredited)
as Indios
as Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin)
as Deputy (uncredited)
as Anteo
as Gladiator Fulvio
as Krishna
as Herbert the Gardener
as Kalamba
as Commerciante #1 (uncredited)