Giovanni Cianfriglia

Apr 05, 1935 - Oct 30, 2024 (89 years old) in Anzio, Lazio, Italy

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

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Return of the Saint

Henchman

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Ladyhawke

Fornac's Man (uncredited)

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The Last Temptation of Christ

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

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Crime Busters

Racket in the bowling alley

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Watch Out, We're Mad

Boxeador (uncredited)

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Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

Hood (uncredited)

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Tuareg: Desert Warrior

Mubalak

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Banana Joe

Torcillo's Henchman

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Bomber

Thug (uncredited)

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Keoma

Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)

Credits

Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern 2006

Self

★ 6.6
Alex the Ram 2000

Uomo di Barra

★ 2.4
Bandits: Love and Liberty 1994

Zi Peppe

★ 4.1
First Action Hero 1994

Carmelo

★ 3
Year of the Gun 1991

Alley Thug (uncredited)

★ 4.9
The Comics 1990

camionista "manesco"

★ 5.8
Cellini: A Violent Life 1990

★ 6
The Last Temptation of Christ 1988

Roman Soldier (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Urban Warriors 1987

Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 2.9
I picari 1987

(uncredited)

★ 5.5
Rent-a-Cop 1987

Bodyguard (uncredited)

★ 4.9
The Barbarians 1987

Ghedo - Strongman

★ 5.5
Ladyhawke 1985

Fornac's Man (uncredited)

★ 7
Tuareg: Desert Warrior 1984

Mubalak

★ 5.8
The Final Executioner 1984

Sentry

★ 4
Escape from the Bronx 1983

Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)

★ 4.8
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators 1983

Festo (as Jody Wanger)

★ 3.1
2019: After the Fall of New York 1983

Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Ironmaster 1983

Vood Henchman

★ 5
Thor the Conqueror 1983

Maneater Chief (uncredited)

★ 3.9
Crime on the Highway 1982

Tony's Henchman (uncredited)

★ 6
Gunan, King of the Barbarians 1982

Nameless (as John Richmond)

★ 5
Bomber 1982

Thug (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Banana Joe 1982

Torcillo's Henchman

★ 6.7
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure 1981

Hood (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Why Did You Pick On Me? 1980

Alien

★ 6.2
Flatfoot in Egypt 1980

Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)

★ 6.2
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid 1979

Soldier

★ 6.4
From Corleone to Brooklyn 1979

Bogus Ambulanceman

★ 6.2
Odds and Evens 1978

Gangster at Car Race

★ 7
They Called Him Bulldozer 1978

Soldier #4 (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Return of the Saint 1978

Henchman

★ 7
The Biggest Battle 1978

British Commando

★ 4.7
In the Name of the Pope King 1977

Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta

★ 6.7
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond 1977

Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Crime Busters 1977

Racket in the bowling alley

★ 7
The Last Round 1976

Rico henchman

★ 6.2
Keoma 1976

Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Free Hand for a Tough Cop 1976

Club Bouncer

★ 6.6
The Big Racket 1976

The Ox

★ 7
Soldier of Fortune 1976

D'Anjou (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Who Breaks... Pays 1975

Brusio

★ NR
Violent Rome 1975

Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited)

★ 6.1
The Night Caller 1975

Marcucci

★ 7.2
Killer Cop 1975

Hitman

★ 6.4
The Climber 1975

Gianni

★ 5.5
Blood River 1974

Village Indian (uncredited)

★ 2.5
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women 1974

Philones' Henchman

★ 5.8
Watch Out, We're Mad 1974

Boxeador (uncredited)

★ 7.4
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony 1973

Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)

★ 5
The Magnificent Dare Devil 1973

★ 4.5
High Crime 1973

Hitman (uncredited)

★ 6.4
The Grand Duel 1972

Bounty Hunter

★ 6.1
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? 1972

The Challenger

★ 5.7
Sentence of God 1972

★ 4
The Italian Connection 1972

Peppiniello (uncredited)

★ 7
Return of the Holy Ghost 1972

Garibaldino

★ NR
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost 1972

Il Garibaldino

★ 6.6
You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento 1972

Murdock Henchman

★ 4
Hector the Mighty 1972

Gang (uncredited)

★ 5
Where the Bullets Fly 1972

★ 3.3
Viva! Django 1971

Jeff's Henchman

★ 7.1
Three Giants of the Roman Empire 1971

soldato nella taverna

★ 6.3
Challenge of McKenna 1970

★ 4.7
The Unholy Four 1970

Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone 1968

Blade

★ 6.1
No Graves on Boot Hill 1968

Reno

★ 5.2
Bury Them Deep 1968

Billy 'The Gun'

★ 5.8
Gunman Sent by God 1968

Roy Elroy

★ 5
Superargo and the Faceless Giants 1968

Superargo

★ 5.1
If You Want to Live... Shoot! 1968

Stark / Stack

★ 6.1
Rita the Field Marshal 1967

German Soldier (uncredited)

★ 5.2
Massacre Mania 1967

Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood)

★ NR
Killer Kid 1967

Ramirez

★ 5.8
Golden Chameleon 1967

Sgherro di Guglielmo

★ 7.5
The Devil's Man 1967

The Professor

★ 5
Superargo vs Diabolicus 1966

Superargo

★ 5.2
Ringo and His Golden Pistol 1966

Sebastian, l'indiano

★ 4.6
The Hired Killer 1966

(uncredited)

★ 5.5
Five for Revenge 1966

Indios

★ 4.5
The Tramplers 1965

Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin)

★ 6
The Relentless Four 1965

Deputy (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Hercules the Avenger 1965

Anteo

★ 4.7
Revenge of The Gladiators 1964

Gladiator Fulvio

★ 5
Temple of the White Elephant 1964

Krishna

★ 6
Castle of Blood 1964

Herbert the Gardener

★ 7.1
A Queen for Caesar 1962

Commerciante #1 (uncredited)

★ 5.2
The Trojan Horse 1961

★ 5.7