Giovanni Cianfriglia
Born
April 5, 1935
Died
October 30, 2024 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
Self
2006
Alex the Ram
Uomo di Barra
2000
Bandits: Love and Liberty
Zi Peppe
1994
First Action Hero
Carmelo
1994
Year of the Gun
Alley Thug (uncredited)
1991
The Comics
camionista "manesco"
1990
Cellini: A Violent Life
1990
The Last Temptation of Christ
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
1988
Urban Warriors
Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
1987
I picari
(uncredited)
1987
Rent-a-Cop
Bodyguard (uncredited)
1987
The Barbarians
Ghedo - Strongman
1987
Ladyhawke
Fornac's Man (uncredited)
1985
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Mubalak
1984
The Final Executioner
Sentry
1984
Escape from the Bronx
Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)
1983
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
Festo (as Jody Wanger)
1983
2019: After the Fall of New York
Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)
1983
Ironmaster
Vood Henchman
1983
Thor the Conqueror
Maneater Chief (uncredited)
1983
Crime on the Highway
Tony's Henchman (uncredited)
1982
Gunan, King of the Barbarians
Nameless (as John Richmond)
1982
Bomber
Thug (uncredited)
1982
Banana Joe
Torcillo's Henchman
1982
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
Hood (uncredited)
1981
Why Did You Pick On Me?
Alien
1980
Flatfoot in Egypt
Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)
1980
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
Soldier
1979
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Bogus Ambulanceman
1979
Odds and Evens
Gangster at Car Race
1978
They Called Him Bulldozer
Soldier #4 (uncredited)
1978
Return of the Saint
Henchman · (1 episode)
1978
The Biggest Battle
British Commando
1978
In the Name of the Pope King
Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta
1977
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited)
1977
Crime Busters
Racket in the bowling alley
1977
The Last Round
Rico henchman
1976
Keoma
Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)
1976
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Club Bouncer
1976
The Big Racket
The Ox
1976
Soldier of Fortune
D'Anjou (uncredited)
1976
Who Breaks... Pays
Brusio
1975
Violent Rome
Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited)
1975
The Night Caller
Marcucci
1975
Killer Cop
Hitman
1975
The Climber
Gianni
1975
Blood River
Village Indian (uncredited)
1974
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
Philones' Henchman
1974
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
Wood Tiger
1974
Watch Out, We're Mad
Boxeador (uncredited)
1974
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
1973
The Magnificent Dare Devil
1973
High Crime
Hitman (uncredited)
1973
The Grand Duel
Bounty Hunter
1972
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
The Challenger
1972
Sentence of God
1972
The Italian Connection
Peppiniello (uncredited)
1972
Return of the Holy Ghost
Garibaldino
1972
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
Il Garibaldino
1972
You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento
Murdock Henchman
1972
Hector the Mighty
Gang (uncredited)
1972
Where the Bullets Fly
1972
Viva! Django
Jeff's Henchman
1971
Three Giants of the Roman Empire
soldato nella taverna
1971
Challenge of McKenna
1970
The Unholy Four
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1970
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone
Blade
1968
No Graves on Boot Hill
Reno
1968
Bury Them Deep
Billy 'The Gun'
1968
Gunman Sent by God
Roy Elroy
1968
Superargo and the Faceless Giants
Superargo
1968
If You Want to Live... Shoot!
Stark / Stack
1968
Rita the Field Marshal
German Soldier (uncredited)
1967
Massacre Mania
Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood)
1967
Killer Kid
Ramirez
1967
Golden Chameleon
Sgherro di Guglielmo
1967
The Devil's Man
The Professor
1967
Superargo vs Diabolicus
Superargo
1966
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
Sebastian, l'indiano
1966
The Hired Killer
(uncredited)
1966
Five for Revenge
Indios
1966
The Tramplers
Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin)
1965
The Relentless Four
Deputy (uncredited)
1965
Hercules the Avenger
Anteo
1965
Revenge of The Gladiators
Gladiator Fulvio
1964
Temple of the White Elephant
Krishna
1964
Castle of Blood
Herbert the Gardener
1964
A Queen for Caesar
Commerciante #1 (uncredited)
1962
The Trojan Horse
1961