Gianfranco Baldanello
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 13, 1928
- Died
- January 22, 1990
- Birthplace
- Merano, Italy
Gianfranco Baldanello was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and second unit director, sometimes credited as Frank G. Carroll. He was the son of actors Emilio Baldanello and Vanda Vianello. Baldanello began his career in the film industry in the early 1950s, working as an assistant director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with 30 Winchester per El Diablo (1965), a Spaghetti Western that marked the beginning of his work in the genre. Baldanello directed several Westerns, including Kill Johnny Ringo (1966) and Long Days of Hate (1968). His films are characterized by their action sequences and adherence to genre conventions, contributing to the popularity of Spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s.
Filmography
Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind 1978
Director
The Uranium Conspiracy 1978
Director, Assistant Director
What a Doctor, Guys! 1976
Director
The Great Adventure 1975
Director
L'ingenua 1975
Director
Quella provincia maliziosa 1975
Director
Blood River 1974
Director, Writer
The Son of Zorro 1973
Director
Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone! 1973
Director
Colt in the Hand of the Devil 1973
Director, Writer
Yellow: The Cousins 1969
Director
Black Jack 1968
Director, Writer
This Man Can't Die 1968
Director, Screenplay
Volver a vivir 1968
Assistant Director
Danger!! Death Ray 1967
Director
Non mi dire mai goodbye 1967
Director
Kill Johnny Ringo 1966
Director
Gold Train 1965
Director, Story, Screenplay
Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West 1964
First Assistant Director
Sandokan Fights Back 1964
First Assistant Director
The Lion of St. Mark 1963
First Assistant Director
Blood of the Executioner 1963
First Assistant Director
Tiger of the Seven Seas 1962
First Assistant Director
Planets Around Us 1962
Assistant Director
The Vengeance of Ursus 1961
First Assistant Director
Revolt of the Mercenaries 1961
First Assistant Director
Pirates of the Coast 1960
First Assistant Director
Knight of 100 Faces 1960
First Assistant Director
David and Goliath 1960
First Assistant Director
Cavalcata selvaggia 1960
Assistant Director
The Pirate and the Slave Girl 1959
First Assistant Director
The Devil's Cavaliers 1959
First Assistant Director
Il bacio del sole 1958
First Assistant Director
Amarti è il mio destino 1957
First Assistant Director
Adventure in Rio 1955
Assistant Director
Bitter Waters 1954
First Assistant Director
Tripoli, bel suol d'amore 1954
First Assistant Director
Aces to the fore 1954
Assistant Director
The Barbarians 1953
Second Unit Director
The Woman Who Invented Love 1952
Assistant Director
Delitto al luna park 1952
Assistant Director
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