Cast & creator
Giovanni Cianfriglia
Best known for Return of the Saint, Return of the Saint, Ladyhawke
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.
Also known as: Ken Wood, Giovanni Cianfrilla, Giovanni Gianfriglia, Phil Karson, Alfred Raichlin
108
film credits
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television credits
94
1961–2006 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (110)
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Return of the Saint
Henchman
1978Return of the Saint
Stunts
1978
Ladyhawke
Fornac's Man (uncredited)
1985
The Last Temptation of Christ
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
1988The Last Temptation of Christ
Stunts
1988
Crime Busters
Racket in Bowling Alley
1977
Watch Out, We're Mad
Boxer (uncredited)
1974Watch Out, We're Mad
Stunts
1974
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
Hood (uncredited)
1981
The Barbarians
Ghedo - Strongman
1987
Banana Joe
Torcillo's Henchman
1982
Year of the Gun
Alley Thug (uncredited)
1991Year of the Gun
Stunts
1991
The Night Caller
Marcucci
1975
The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid
Soldier
1979
Why Did You Pick On Me?
Alien
1980
Rent-a-Cop
Bodyguard (uncredited)
1987
Flatfoot in Egypt
Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)
1980
Keoma
Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)
1976
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
1973
Escape from the Bronx
Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)
1983
Ironmaster
Vood Henchman
1983
High Crime
Hitman (uncredited)
1973
Bomber
Thug (uncredited)
1982
Hercules
Stunts
1983
Vajont
Stunts
2001
Return of Sabata
Irishman Henchman with Hat (uncredited)
1971Return of Sabata
Stunts
1971
Soldier of Fortune
D'Anjou (uncredited)
1976
They Called Him Bulldozer
Soldier #4 (uncredited)
1978
Kill Them All and Come Back Alone
Blade
1968
Adiós, Sabata
Austrian Agent (uncredited)
1970Adiós, Sabata
Stunts
1970
2019: After the Fall of New York
Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)
1983
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
Club Bouncer
1976
The Biggest Battle
British Commando
1978
I picari
(uncredited)
1987
The Trojan Horse
1961
The Tramplers
Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin)
1965
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
Festo (as Jody Wanger)
1983The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
Stunts
1983
The Hired Killer
(uncredited)
1966
The Unholy Four
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1970
Bandits: Love and Liberty
Zi Peppe
1994
From Corleone to Brooklyn
Bogus Ambulanceman
1979
A Queen for Caesar
Commerciante #1 (uncredited)
1962
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
The Challenger
1972
Where the Bullets Fly
1972
Hector the Mighty
Gang (uncredited)
1972
The Grand Duel
Bounty Hunter
1972The Grand Duel
Stunts
1972
The Italian Connection
Peppiniello (uncredited)
1972The Italian Connection
Stunts
1972
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
Mubalak
1984
Five for Revenge
Indios
1966
Sandokan the Great
Kalamba
1963
Killer Kid
Ramirez
1967
The Last Round
Rico henchman
1976
The Big Racket
Rudy's Enforcer
1976The Big Racket
Stunts
1976
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
Sebastian, l'indiano
1966
Rita the Field Marshal
German Soldier (uncredited)
1967
Killer Cop
Hitman
1975
Cellini: A Violent Life
Captain
1990
Thor the Conqueror
Maneater Chief (uncredited)
1983
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
Philones' Henchman
1974Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
Wood Tiger
1974
The Magnificent Dare Devil
1973
Scipio the African
Messenger #2 (uncredited)
1971
Gunman Sent by God
Roy Elroy
1968
In the Name of the Pope King
Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta
1977
Crime on the Highway
Tony's Henchman (uncredited)
1982Crime on the Highway
Stunts
1982
Viva! Django
Jeff's Henchman
1971
If You Want to Live... Shoot!
Stark / Stack
1968
Blood River
Village Indian (uncredited)
1974
Golden Chameleon
Sgherro di Guglielmo
1967
L'importante è non farsi notare
Punk (uncredited)
1979
Who Breaks... Pays
Brusio
1975
Challenge of McKenna
1970
No Graves on Boot Hill
Reno
1968
Temple of the White Elephant
Krishna
1964
Revenge of The Gladiators
Gladiator Fulvio
1964
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited)
1977
Castle of Blood
Herbert the Gardener
1964
Gunan, King of the Barbarians
Nameless (as John Richmond)
1982
You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento
Murdock Henchman
1972
Alex the Ram
Uomo di Barra
2000Alex the Ram
Stunts
2000
Sentence of God
1972
Hercules the Avenger
Anteo
1965
Denn sie kennen kein Erbarmen - Der Italowestern
Self
2006
Return of the Holy Ghost
Garibaldino
1972
The Comics
camionista "manesco"
1990
Massacre Mania
Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood)
1967
The Final Executioner
Sentry
1984
Violent Rome
Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited)
1975Violent Rome
Stunts
1975
Superargo vs Diabolicus
Superargo
1966
The Relentless Four
Deputy (uncredited)
1965
The Climber
Gianni - Aldo's Crew
1975The Climber
Stunts
1975
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
Il Garibaldino
1972
Bury Them Deep
Billy 'The Gun'
1968
The Devil's Man
The Professor
1967
Superargo and the Faceless Giants
Superargo
1968
Urban Warriors
Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
1987
First Action Hero
Carmelo
1994
Three Giants of the Roman Empire
soldato nella taverna
1971
Odds and Evens
Gangster at Car Race
1978