Alfio Caltabiano

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.

Known for

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Keoma

1976 ⭐ 6.9

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They Still Call Me Amen

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Sartana Does Not Forgive

1968 ⭐ 6.4

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Commandments for a Gangster

1968 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

1977

California

1977

⭐ 5.9

1976

Keoma

Clay · 1976

⭐ 6.9

1973

They Still Call Me Amen Notable

Smith · 1973

⭐ 7.0

All Sons of the Saintest Mother

Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder) · 1973

⭐ 5.2

1972

Man Called Amen

Reverend 'Ladrone' Smith · 1972

⭐ 3.5

1970

A Sword to Brando

The Count · 1970

⭐ 4.3

1968

Sartana Does Not Forgive

1968

⭐ 6.4

Commandments for a Gangster Notable

Five Cents · 1968

⭐ 9.0

1967

Ballad of a Gunman

El Bedoja · 1967

⭐ 5.9

1966

Star Pilot

Artie · 1966

⭐ 4.8

For Love and Gold Notable

Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro · 1966

⭐ 7.7

1965

Erik the Viking

Indianischer Krieger · 1965

⭐ 6.8

Seven Rebel Gladiators

Vadius · 1965

⭐ 6.5

Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

1965

⭐ 5.8

1964

The Revenge of the Gladiators Notable

Muzio · 1964

⭐ 7.0

1963

Goliath and the Sins of Babylon

Meneos · 1963

⭐ 5.5

1962

Colossus of the Arena

Psychios · 1962

⭐ 5.3

The Son of Captain Blood

Man fighting at Dock (uncredit · 1962

⭐ 6.7

My Son, the Hero

Titan (uncredited) · 1962

⭐ 5.9

1961

Barabbas

1961

⭐ 6.9

The Colossus of Rhodes

Creonte · 1961

⭐ 5.9

1960

Messalina

1960

⭐ 5.6

1955

The Prince with the Red Mask Notable

1955

⭐ 9.0

Frequently appears with

Franco Nero

Keoma

William Berger

William John Shannon

Olga Karlatos

Liza Farrow

Orso Maria Guerrini

Butch Shannon

Gabriella Giacobbe

The Witch

Luc Merenda

Cosi' Sia / Amen

Katia Christine

Clementine

Tano Cimarosa

Chaco

Full filmography

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California

1977 ⭐ 5.9

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Keoma

1976 ⭐ 6.9

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They Still Call Me Amen

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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All Sons of the Saintest Mother

1973 ⭐ 5.2

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Man Called Amen

1972 ⭐ 3.5

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A Sword to Brando

1970 ⭐ 4.3

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Sartana Does Not Forgive

1968 ⭐ 6.4

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Commandments for a Gangster

1968 ⭐ 9.0

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Ballad of a Gunman

1967 ⭐ 5.9

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Star Pilot

1966 ⭐ 4.8

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For Love and Gold

1966 ⭐ 7.7

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Erik the Viking

1965 ⭐ 6.8

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Seven Rebel Gladiators

1965 ⭐ 6.5

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Two Idiots at Fort Alamo

1965 ⭐ 5.8

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The Revenge of the Gladiators

1964 ⭐ 7.0

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Goliath and the Sins of Babylon

1963 ⭐ 5.5

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Colossus of the Arena

1962 ⭐ 5.3

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The Son of Captain Blood

1962 ⭐ 6.7

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My Son, the Hero

1962 ⭐ 5.9

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Barabbas

1961 ⭐ 6.9