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.
Acted in 23
1970s
- 1977
- 1976
- 1973
They Still Call Me Amen
Smith
All Sons of the Saintest Mother
Bug Morano (as Alf Thunder)
- 1972
- 1970
A Sword to Brando
The Count
1960s
- 1968
Sartana Does Not Forgive
Movie
Commandments for a Gangster
Five Cents
- 1967
Ballad of a Gunman
El Bedoja
- 1966
For Love and Gold
Arnolfo Mano-di-ferro
- 1965
Erik the Viking
Indianischer Krieger
Seven Rebel Gladiators
Vadius
Two Idiots at Fort Alamo
Movie
- 1964
The Revenge of the Gladiators
Muzio
- 1963
- 1962
Colossus of the Arena
Psychios
My Son, the Hero
Titan (uncredited)
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1955
The Prince with the Red Mask
Movie
Directed 7
1970s
- 1973
They Still Call Me Amen
Director
All Sons of the Saintest Mother
Director
- 1972
- 1970
A Sword to Brando
Director
1960s
- 1969
Bootleggers
Director
- 1968
Commandments for a Gangster
Director
- 1967
Ballad of a Gunman
Director
Wrote 6
1970s
- 1973
All Sons of the Saintest Mother
Screenplay, Story
- 1972
- 1970
A Sword to Brando
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Bootleggers
Writer
- 1968
Commandments for a Gangster
Writer
- 1967
Ballad of a Gunman
Story, Screenplay
Other crew 6
1970s
- 1976
1960s
- 1966
For Love and Gold
Weapons Master
- 1965
Seven Rebel Gladiators
Stunt Coordinator
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
