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.
Filmography (23 titles)
5.9MovieCalifornia
1977
6.9MovieKeoma
Clay · 1976
7.0MovieThey Still Call Me Amen
Smith · 1973
5.2MovieAll Sons of the Saintest Mother
Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder) · 1973
3.5MovieMan Called Amen
Reverend 'Ladrone' Smith · 1972
4.3MovieA Sword to Brando
The Count · 1970
6.4MovieSartana Does Not Forgive
1968
9.0MovieCommandments for a Gangster
Five Cents · 1968
5.9MovieBallad of a Gunman
El Bedoja · 1967
4.8MovieStar Pilot
Artie · 1966
7.7MovieFor Love and Gold
Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro · 1966
6.8MovieErik the Viking
Indianischer Krieger · 1965
6.5MovieSeven Rebel Gladiators
Vadius · 1965
5.8MovieTwo Idiots at Fort Alamo
1965
7.0MovieThe Revenge of the Gladiators
Muzio · 1964
5.5MovieGoliath and the Sins of Babylon
Meneos · 1963
5.3MovieColossus of the Arena
Psychios · 1962
6.7MovieThe Son of Captain Blood
Man fighting at Dock (uncredited) · 1962
5.9MovieMy Son, the Hero
Titan (uncredited) · 1962
6.9MovieBarabbas
1961
5.9MovieThe Colossus of Rhodes
Creonte · 1961
5.6MovieMessalina
1960
9.0MovieThe Prince with the Red Mask
1955