Alfio Caltabiano
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 17, 1932
- Died
- June 23, 2007
- Birthplace
- Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy
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
California 1977
Actor
Keoma 1976
as Clay, Stunts
They Still Call Me Amen 1973
as Smith, Director
All Sons of the Saintest Mother 1973
as Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder), Director, Screenplay, Story
Man Called Amen 1972
as Reverend 'Ladrone' Smith, Director, Writer
A Sword to Brando 1970
as The Count, Director, Writer
Bootleggers 1969
Director, Writer
Sartana Does Not Forgive 1968
Actor
Commandments for a Gangster 1968
as Five Cents, Director, Writer
Ballad of a Gunman 1967
as El Bedoja, Director, Screenplay, Story
Star Pilot 1966
as Artie
For Love and Gold 1966
as Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro, Weapons Master
Erik the Viking 1965
as Indianischer Krieger
Seven Rebel Gladiators 1965
as Vadius, Stunt Coordinator
Two Idiots at Fort Alamo 1965
Actor
The Revenge of the Gladiators 1964
as Muzio
Goliath and the Sins of Babylon 1963
as Meneos
Colossus of the Arena 1962
as Psychios
The Son of Captain Blood 1962
as Man fighting at Dock (uncredited)
My Son, the Hero 1962
as Titan (uncredited)
Barabbas 1961
Actor, Armorer
The Colossus of Rhodes 1961
as Creonte, Stunts
Messalina 1960
Actor
War and Peace 1956
Stunts
The Prince with the Red Mask 1955
Actor
Credits from TMDB.