Alfio Caltabiano
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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- 1977 ยทCaliforniaas
- 1976 ยทKeomaas Member of Caldwell's Gang
- 1973 ยทThey Still Call Me Amenas Smith
- 1973 ยทAll Sons of the Saintest Motheras Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder)
- 1972 ยทMan Called Amenas Reverend 'Ladrone' Smith
- 1970 ยทA Sword to Brandoas The Count
- 1968 ยทSartana Does Not Forgiveas
- 1968 ยทCommandments for a Gangsteras Five Cents
- 1967 ยทBallad of a Gunmanas El Bedoja
- 1966 ยทStar Pilotas Artie
- 1966 ยทFor Love and Goldas Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro
- 1965 ยทErik the Vikingas Indianischer Krieger
- 1965 ยทSeven Rebel Gladiatorsas Vadius
- 1965 ยทTwo Idiots at Fort Alamoas
- 1964 ยทThe Revenge of the Gladiatorsas Muzio
- 1963 ยทGoliath and the Sins of Babylonas Meneos
- 1962 ยทColossus of the Arenaas Psychios
- 1962 ยทThe Son of Captain Bloodas Man fighting at Dock (uncredited)
- 1961 ยทBarabbasas
- 1961 ยทThe Colossus of Rhodesas Creonte
- 1960 ยทMessalinaas
- 1955 ยทThe Prince with the Red Maskas