Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/5/1935
Place of Birth
Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Also Known As
Ken WoodGiovanni CianfrillaGiovanni Gianfriglia
Giovanni Cianfriglia
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.
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Known For
The Barbarians
as Ghedo - Strongman
The Comics
as camionista "manesco"
Castle of Blood
as Herbert the Gardener
Bomber
as Thug (uncredited)
First Action Hero
as Carmelo
Crime Busters
as Racket in the bowling alley
Ladyhawke
as Fornac's Man (uncredited)
The Climber
as Gianni
The Night Caller
as Marcucci
Killer Kid
as Ramirez
Watch Out, We're Mad
as Boxeador (uncredited)
Banana Joe
as Torcillo's Henchman
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
as The Challenger
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
as Philones' Henchman
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
as Wood Tiger
Rita the Field Marshal
as German Soldier (uncredited)
The Last Temptation of Christ
as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Flatfoot in Egypt
as Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Thor the Conqueror
as Maneater Chief (uncredited)
I picari
as (uncredited)
Career Timeline
1987
1983
1982
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
The Grand Duel
as Bounty Hunter
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
as The Challenger
Sentence of God
Role unknown
The Italian Connection
as Peppiniello (uncredited)
Return of the Holy Ghost
as Garibaldino
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
as Il Garibaldino
You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento
as Murdock Henchman
Hector the Mighty
as Gang (uncredited)
Where the Bullets Fly
Role unknown