Giovanni Cianfriglia

Personal Info

Birthday

April 5, 1935

Day of Death

2024-10-30

(89 years old)

Place of Birth

Anzio, Lazio, Italy

Also Known As

Ken Wood

Giovanni Cianfrilla

Giovanni Gianfriglia

Phil Karson

Alfred Raichlin

John Richmond

Jody Wanger

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. Source: Article "Giovanni Cianfriglia" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

Return of the Saint

Ladyhawke

Keoma

Crime Busters

The Last Temptation of Christ

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

Watch Out, We're Mad

Thor the Conqueror

Filmography

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