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Gianfranco Baldanello is known for directing.
Born in Merano, Italy (died at age 61).
Gianfranco Baldanello has 13 credits in our database.
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Filmography (13)
The Uranium Conspiracy
Director
Very Close Encounters of the 4th Kind
Director
Che dottoressa ragazzi!
Director
L'ingenua
Director
The Great Adventure
Director
Quella provincia maliziosa
Director
Blood River
Director, Writer
Colt in the Hand of the Devil
Director, Writer
Man with the Golden Winchester
Director
Yellow: The Cousins
Director
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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Gianfranco Baldanello was born on and passed away on at the age of 61.
Where was Gianfranco Baldanello born?
Gianfranco Baldanello was born in Merano, Italy.
What movies or shows has Gianfranco Baldanello been in?
Gianfranco Baldanello has 13 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Uranium Conspiracy (1978), Very Close Encounters of the 4th Kind (1978), Che dottoressa ragazzi! (1976), L'ingenua (1975), The Great Adventure (1975).
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