Gianfranco Baldanello

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1928-11-13

Deathday 1990-01-22 (61 years old)

Place of Birth Merano, Italy

Also Known As Frank G. Carroll, Franco Baldanello

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

Director

1978
1976
1975
1975
L'ingenua

as Director

1974
Blood River

as Director

1969
1968
This Man Can't Die

as Director

1968
Black Jack

as Director

1968
Volver a vivir

as Assistant Director

1967
1967
Danger!! Death Ray

as Director

1966
Kill Johnny Ringo

as Director

1965
Gold Train

as Director

1964
Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West

as First Assistant Director

1964
Sandokan Fights Back

as First Assistant Director

1963
Blood of the Executioner

as First Assistant Director

1963
The Lion of St. Mark

as First Assistant Director

1962
Tiger of the Seven Seas

as First Assistant Director

1962
Planets Around Us

as Assistant Director

1961
The Vengeance of Ursus

as First Assistant Director

1961
Revolt of the Mercenaries

as First Assistant Director

1960
David and Goliath

as First Assistant Director

1960
Pirates of the Coast

as First Assistant Director

1960
Knight of 100 Faces

as First Assistant Director

1960
Cavalcata selvaggia

as Assistant Director

1959
The Pirate and the Slave Girl

as First Assistant Director

1959
The Devil's Cavaliers

as First Assistant Director

1958
Il bacio del sole

as First Assistant Director

1957
Amarti è il mio destino

as First Assistant Director

1955
Adventure in Rio

as Assistant Director

1954
Aces to the fore

as Assistant Director

1954
Tripoli, bel suol d'amore

as First Assistant Director

1954
Bitter Waters

as First Assistant Director

1952
Delitto al luna park

as Assistant Director

1952
The Woman Who Invented Love

as Assistant Director

Writer

1974
Blood River

as Writer

1968
This Man Can't Die

as Screenplay

1968
Black Jack

as Writer

1965
Gold Train

as Story

1965
Gold Train

as Screenplay