Alfio Caltabiano
Born July 17, 1932 (Age: 93)
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Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
They Still Call Me Amen
1973
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as Smith
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Age: 41
All Sons of the Saintest Mother
1973
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as Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder)
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Age: 41
Man Called Amen
1972
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as Reverend 'Ladrone' Smith
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Age: 40
For Love and Gold
1966
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as Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro
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Age: 33
Erik the Viking
1965
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as Indianischer Krieger
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Age: 33
Seven Rebel Gladiators
1965
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as Vadius
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Age: 33
Two Idiots at Fort Alamo
1965
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as
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Age: 33
The Revenge of the Gladiators
1964
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as Muzio
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Age: 32
Goliath and the Sins of Babylon
1963
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as Meneos
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Age: 31
Colossus of the Arena
1962
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as Psychios
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Age: 30
The Son of Captain Blood
1962
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as Man fighting at Dock (uncredited)
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Age: 30
My Son, the Hero
1962
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as Titan (uncredited)
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Age: 29
Barabbas
1961
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as
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Age: 29
The Colossus of Rhodes
1961
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as Creonte
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Age: 28
Messalina
1960
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as
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Age: 27
The Prince with the Red Mask
1955
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as
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Age: 23