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Gianfranco Baldanello
- Born
- November 13, 1928
- Died
- January 22, 1990 (61 years old)
- Place of birth
- Merano, Italy
Biography
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.
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Filmography
- 1978Very Close Encounters of the Fourth KindFilm · Director
- 1978The Uranium ConspiracyFilm · Director, Assistant Director
- 1976What a Doctor, Guys!Film · Director
- 1975The Great AdventureFilm · Director
- 1975L'ingenuaFilm · Director
- 1975Quella provincia maliziosaFilm · Director
- 1974Blood RiverFilm · Director, Writer
- 1973Man with the Golden WinchesterFilm · Director
- 1973Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone!Film · Director
- 1973Colt in the Hand of the DevilFilm · Director, Writer
- 1969Yellow: The CousinsFilm · Director
- 1968Black JackFilm · Director, Writer
- 1968This Man Can't DieFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1968Volver a vivirFilm · Assistant Director
- 1967Danger!! Death RayFilm · Director
- 1967Non mi dire mai goodbyeFilm · Director
- 1966Kill Johnny RingoFilm · Director
- 1965Gold TrainFilm · Director, Story, Screenplay
- 1964Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far WestFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1964Sandokan Fights BackFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1963The Lion of St. MarkFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1963Blood of the ExecutionerFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1962Tiger of the Seven SeasFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1962Planets Around UsFilm · Assistant Director
- 1961The Vengeance of UrsusFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1961Revolt of the MercenariesFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1960Pirates of the CoastFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1960Knight of 100 FacesFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1960David and GoliathFilm · First Assistant Director★ 3.7
- 1960Cavalcata selvaggiaFilm · Assistant Director
- 1959The Pirate and the Slave GirlFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1959The Devil's CavaliersFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1958Il bacio del soleFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1957Amarti è il mio destinoFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1955Adventure in RioFilm · Assistant Director
- 1954Bitter WatersFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1954Tripoli, bel suol d'amoreFilm · First Assistant Director
- 1954Aces to the foreFilm · Assistant Director
- 1953The BarbariansFilm · Second Unit Director
- 1952The Woman Who Invented LoveFilm · Assistant Director
- 1952Delitto al luna parkFilm · Assistant Director
