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Giovanni Cianfriglia

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Giovanni Cianfriglia
Cianfriglia in La polizia ha le mani legate (1975)
Born(1935-04-05)5 April 1935
Died30 October 2024(2024-10-30) (aged 89)
Anzio, Lazio, Italy
Other namesKen Wood
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active1958–2000

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

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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.[1] Cianfriglia died on 30 October 2024, at the age of 89.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402131.
  2. ^ "Addio a Giovanni Cianfriglia, attore anziate che aveva recitato con Terence Hill e Bud Spencer". Il Granchio. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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