ANZIO, ITALY — Italian actor ad stuntman Giovanni Cianfriglia, who appeared in more than 100 films over more than 400 years, died here October 30. He was 89.
Cianfriglia debuted as the body double of Steve Reeves in the movie in episode 502- HERCULES. MSTies may remember that he had two roles — a rebel and a disinfector — in the movie in episode 705- ESCAPE 2000.
He starred in several adventure films and spaghetti Westerns in leading roles, using the stage name Ken Wood.
An Italian obit is translated here.
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Perhaps we have a redundant zero in the length of his career, but they are doing wonders in the science of geriatrics these days. RIP
“who appeared in more than 100 films over more than 400 years, died here October 30. He was 89”
400 years…how old was he
This man is clearly a time lord having a 400 year career in an 89 year life. He’s probably regenerating now.