Acting
Giovanni Cianfriglia
DE, IT, EN, FR cinema · 94 credits
Born
5 April 1935
Died
30 October 2024 (aged 89)
Birthplace
Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Also known as Ken Wood · Giovanni Cianfrilla · Giovanni Gianfriglia · Phil Karson · Alfred Raichlin · John Richmond
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
Filmography
Vajont
Stunts
Alex the Ram
as Uomo di Barra, Stunts
Bandits: Love and Liberty
as Zi Peppe
First Action Hero
as Carmelo
Year of the Gun
as Alley Thug (uncredited), Stunts
The Comics
as camionista "manesco"
Cellini: A Violent Life
as Captain
The Last Temptation of Christ
as Roman Soldier (uncredited), Stunts
Rent-a-Cop
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
The Barbarians
as Ghedo - Strongman
I picari
as (uncredited)
Urban Warriors
as Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ladyhawke
as Fornac's Man (uncredited)
Tuareg: Desert Warrior
as Mubalak
The Final Executioner
as Sentry
Thor the Conqueror
as Maneater Chief (uncredited)
Ironmaster
as Vood Henchman
2019: After the Fall of New York
as Panther - Race Participant (uncredited)
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
as Festo (as Jody Wanger), Stunts
Escape from the Bronx
as Rebel / Disinfestor (uncredited)
Hercules
Stunts
Banana Joe
as Torcillo's Henchman
Gunan, King of the Barbarians
as Nameless (as John Richmond)
Bomber
as Thug (uncredited)
Crime on the Highway
as Tony's Henchman (uncredited), Stunts
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
as Hood (uncredited)
Flatfoot in Egypt
as Don Carmine's Bodyguard (uncredited)
From Corleone to Brooklyn
as Bogus Ambulanceman
L'importante è non farsi notare
as Punk (uncredited)
Odds and Evens
as Gangster at Car Race
They Called Him Bulldozer
as Soldier #4 (uncredited)
The Biggest Battle
as British Commando
In the Name of the Pope King
as Un giudice de la Sacra Consulta
Crime Busters
as Racket in Bowling Alley
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
as Fake Funeral Agent (uncredited)
The Last Round
as Rico henchman
Free Hand for a Tough Cop
as Club Bouncer
Soldier of Fortune
as D'Anjou (uncredited)
Keoma
as Caldwell's Henchman (uncredited)
The Big Racket
as Rudy's Enforcer, Stunts
Who Breaks... Pays
as Brusio
Violent Rome
as Restaurant Robber #1 (uncredited), Stunts
Killer Cop
as Hitman
The Night Caller
as Marcucci
The Climber
as Gianni - Aldo's Crew, Stunts
Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women
as Philones' Henchman, as Wood Tiger
Blood River
as Village Indian (uncredited)
Watch Out, We're Mad
as Boxer (uncredited), Stunts
High Crime
as Hitman (uncredited)
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
as Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
The Grand Duel
as Bounty Hunter, Stunts
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
as The Challenger
The Italian Connection
as Peppiniello (uncredited), Stunts
Gunmen and the Holy Ghost
as Il Garibaldino
Return of the Holy Ghost
as Garibaldino
You're Jinxed, Friend, You've Met Sacramento
as Murdock Henchman
Hector the Mighty
as Gang (uncredited)
Viva! Django
as Jeff's Henchman
Three Giants of the Roman Empire
as soldato nella taverna
Return of Sabata
as Irishman Henchman with Hat (uncredited), Stunts
Scipio the African
as Messenger #2 (uncredited), Stunts
The Unholy Four
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Adiós, Sabata
as Austrian Agent (uncredited), Stunts
Gunman Sent by God
as Roy Elroy
Bury Them Deep
as Billy 'The Gun'
If You Want to Live... Shoot!
as Stark / Stack
Superargo and the Faceless Giants
as Superargo
Killer Kid
as Ramirez
Massacre Mania
as Inspector Griffith (as Ken Wood)
The Devil's Man
as The Professor
Golden Chameleon
as Sgherro di Guglielmo
Rita the Field Marshal
as German Soldier (uncredited)
Five for Revenge
as Indios
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
as Sebastian, l'indiano
Superargo vs Diabolicus
as Superargo
The Hired Killer
as (uncredited)
Hercules the Avenger
as Anteo
The Relentless Four
as Deputy (uncredited)
The Tramplers
as Unknown (as Alfred Raichlin)
Revenge of The Gladiators
as Gladiator Fulvio
Temple of the White Elephant
as Krishna
Castle of Blood
as Herbert the Gardener
Sandokan the Great
as Kalamba
A Queen for Caesar
as Commerciante #1 (uncredited)
