Giovanni Cianfriglia Explained

Giovanni Cianfriglia
Birth Date:5 April 1935
Birth Place:Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Other Names:Ken Wood
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1958–2000

Giovanni Cianfriglia (born 5 April 1935) is an Italian film actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films since 1958.

Career

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.[1] 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.[2]

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. 8884402131.
  2. Book: Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. 8884402131.