Gianfranco Baldanello
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-11-13
Day of Death
1990-01-22 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Merano, Italy
Gianfranco Baldanello
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.
Known For
Crew
(1978)
(1978)
The Uranium Conspiracy
Director, Assistant Director
(1976)
Che dottoressa ragazzi!
Director
(1975)
The Great Adventure
Director
(1975)
L'ingenua
Director
(1975)
Quella provincia maliziosa
Director
(1974)
Blood River
Director, Writer
(1973)
Colt in the Hand of the Devil
Director, Writer
(1973)
Man with the Golden Winchester
Director
(1973)
(1969)
Yellow: The Cousins
Director
(1968)
This Man Can't Die
Screenplay, Director
(1968)
Black Jack
Director, Writer
(1968)
Volver a vivir
Assistant Director
(1967)
Non mi dire mai goodbye
Director
(1967)
Danger!! Death Ray
Director
(1966)
Kill Johnny Ringo
Director
(1965)
Gold Train
Director, Story, Screenplay
(1964)
Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West
First Assistant Director
(1964)
Sandokan Fights Back
First Assistant Director
(1963)
Blood of the Executioner
First Assistant Director
(1963)
The Lion of St. Mark
First Assistant Director
(1962)
Tiger of the Seven Seas
First Assistant Director
(1962)
Planets Around Us
Assistant Director
(1961)
The Vengeance of Ursus
First Assistant Director
(1961)
Revolt of the Mercenaries
First Assistant Director
(1960)
David and Goliath
First Assistant Director
(1960)
Pirates of the Coast
First Assistant Director
(1960)
Knight of 100 Faces
First Assistant Director
(1960)
Cavalcata selvaggia
Assistant Director
(1959)
The Pirate and the Slave Girl
First Assistant Director
(1959)
The Devil's Cavaliers
First Assistant Director
(1958)
Il bacio del sole
First Assistant Director
(1957)
Amarti è il mio destino
First Assistant Director
(1955)
Adventure in Rio
Assistant Director
(1954)
Aces to the fore
Assistant Director
(1954)
Tripoli, bel suol d'amore
First Assistant Director
(1954)
Bitter Waters
First Assistant Director
(1952)
Delitto al luna park
Assistant Director
(1952)
The Woman Who Invented Love
Assistant Director