Giovanni Cianfriglia Explained

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

Giovanni Cianfriglia (5 April 1935 – 30 October 2024), also known as Ken Wood, was an Italian film actor and stuntman. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1958 to 2000.

Life and 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] Cianfriglia died on 30 October 2024, at the age of 89.[3]

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.
  3. News: Addio a Giovanni Cianfriglia, attore anziate che aveva recitato con Terence Hill e Bud Spencer . 31 October 2024 . Il Granchio . 30 October 2024.