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Alfio Caltabiano
Born: 17th Jul 1932 Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy - Died 23rd Jun 2007
Dept: Acting
Alfio Caltabiano was an Italian actor, screenwriter, and film director, also known by pseudonyms such as Al Northon, Alf Randal, and Alf Thunder. He began his career leveraging his imposing physique, notably portraying Jesus Christ in the 1959 film Ben-Hur, where he is seen carrying the cross during the Via Crucis scene. Caltabiano appeared in numerous films, primarily Spaghetti Westerns, and made his directorial debut with Ballad of a Gunman (1967). He directed and wrote several films, including Comandamenti per un gangster (1968) and Tutti figli di Mammasantissima (1973). Caltabiano was also a stuntman and fight choreographer, contributing to the action sequences in his films. His career concluded in 1977 after completing the film California.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 23
Film: 23 (100%)
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Filmography
1977
At the end of the Civil War, a Union soldier is released from prison and travels with a fellow prisoner to Missouri where his travelling companion is ... view
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1976
Half-breed Keoma returns to his border hometown after service in the Civil War and finds it under the control of Caldwell, an ex-Confederate raider, a ... view
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Clay
Original title: Oremus, Alleluia e così sia
1973
Chaco and his band of downtrodden men meet Così Sia (Amen), who always seems to get the better of them. He takes on the men with a plan to break into ... view
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Smith
Original title: Tutti figli di Mammasantissima
1973
Two crime families battle for supremacy in 1929 Chicago in this Italian crime spoof. One group, known as the "Sons of Mammasantissima" thereby profess ... view
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Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder)
Original title: Così Sia
1972
A very unlikely trio join forces in order to rob a bank: an ex-bandit called Smith, now a cheerful reverend, a nomadic artist and a pickpocket. Their ... view
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Reverend 'Ladrone' Smith
Original title: Una spada per Brando
1970
In a mediaeval feudal hamlet, young girls are being abducted by a sect of devil-worshipers, all of whose faces are masked by sinister skulls. Brando, ... view
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The Count
Original title: Sonora
1968
Jorge Martin is relentlessly stalking a gang of outlaws led by the ruthless Slim who raped and murdered his bride. ... view
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Original title: Comandamenti per un gangster
1968
Northon is a retired gangster wants to avenge the death of his sister, who was married to Frank Cline. Cline disappeared while transporting a large sh ... view
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Five Cents
Original title: Ballata per un pistolero
1967
Instead of fighting over newly gained money from a coach-robbery, two gangster-brothers (El Bedoja and Chiuchi) decide to rob a bank together. But Mar ... view
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El Bedoja
Original title: 2+5: Missione Hydra
1966
Aliens from the constellation Hydra crash-land on the island of Sardinia. A prominent scientist, his daughter, several young technicians, and a pair o ... view
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Artie
Original title: L'armata Brancaleone
1966
A group of rogues steal a scroll granting its bearer the property of the land of Aurocastro in Apulia, a province in the south of Italy. They elect a ... view
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Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro
Original title: Erik, il vichingo
1965
Viking chief Thorvald dies from a mortal combat wound. He realizes his son Erloff is not a worthy successor, but his will divides his property equally ... view
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Indianischer Krieger
Original title: Sette contro tutti
1965
The ruthless Roman tribune, Vadio, joins forces with the evil Morakeb to take over the throne of Aristea, usurping King Krontal and stealing away his ... view
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Vadius
Original title: I due sergenti del generale Custer
1965
During the War of Succession, Franco and Ciccio are arrested for being accused of desertion from the Northern army. Rather than condemn them to death ... view
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Original title: La Vendetta di Spartacus
1964
Friends of Spartacus achieve revenge on the plotter who tries to make political capital out of the rumor that he is still alive. It was shot back to b ... view
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Muzio
Original title: Maciste, l'eroe più grande del mondo
1963
Goliath battles for the freedom of the Babylonian people. ... view
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Meneos
Original title: Maciste il gladiatore più forte del mondo
1962
A powerful man posing as a gladiator in Rome's fourth century discovers a plan to put the beautiful Queen in prison, which he thwarts by exposing a si ... view
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Psychios
Original title: Il figlio del capitano Blood
1962
The son of a notorious pirate is placed on the path of righteousness by his love for a beautiful young woman. ... view
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Man fighting at Dock (uncredited)
Original title: Arrivano i titani
1962
Krios, the youngest of the Titans, may be the least strong of the seven brothers whose strength comes from their mother, earth-goddess Gaia, but is by ... view
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Titan (uncredited)
1961
Epic account of the thief Barabbas, who was pardoned for his crimes and spared crucifixion when Pilate offered the Israelites a choice to pardon Barab ... view
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Original title: Il colosso di Rodi
1961
While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patrio ... view
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Creonte
Original title: Messalina Venere imperatrice
1960
Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of ter ... view
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Original title: Il principe dalla maschera rossa
1955
Duke Altichieri rises to power, after his associate, Cpt. Alberico, kills governor Conte Filippo della Scala. 10 harsh years of tyranny follow, until ... view
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