Ceccarelli, Lanfranco


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Ceccarelli, Lanfranco

Post by vecchiaguardia » 29/08/2018, 10:33

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Lanfranco Ceccarelli (on the far right) with Ciccio Ingrassia in I due crociati (1968)

Lanfranco Ceccarelli often plays a little role in films where he works as production manager.

Lanfranco was the younger brother of stuntman Pietro Ceccarelli and the son of actor/generico Stefano Ceccarelli. His date of birth was September 18th 1931 and he died on October 7th 2005[1].

On April 13th, 2019, vecchiaguardia wrote:
Great news! Thanks to Giorgio Brass from Gente di Rispetto, who is in touch with Claudio Morabito, we can say for sure that this "Di Leo's guy" is actually Lanfranco (Franco) Ceccarelli, brother of Pietro Ceccarelli!
Morabito says that he was a stunt coordinator too, at least for a while, just like the older brother. :victory:

Filmography as actor

1957
  1. I magliari …. "The Boxer" (uncredited)
  2. Le notti bianche (credit only)

    1960
  3. Rocco e i suoi fratelli .... role? (uncredited)

    1964
  4. Due mafiosi nel Far West .... role? (credited as "Franco Ceccarelli")

    1966
  5. Superargo contro Diabolikus .... Henchman (uncredited)

    1967
  6. Ballata per un pistolero .... (credit only)
  7. Come rubammo la bomba atomica …. Sailor (uncredited)
  8. Gentleman Jo... uccidi .... Officer surviving Massacre (uncredited)
  9. Il bello, il brutto, il cretino .... Confederate captain (uncredited as actor)
  10. OK Connery .... Man with Connery when he finds the fake Yachuko (credited as "Franco Ceccarelli")

    1968
  11. Brutti di notte .... Man dancing in nightclub (uncredited as actor)
  12. I due crociati .... Astolfo (credited as "Franco Ceccarelli")
  13. I due deputati .... PCI chauffeur / bodyguard (uncredited as actor)

    1971
  14. Acquasanta Joe .... Gunman (uncredited as actor)
  15. Le inibizioni del dottor Gaudenzi, vedovo, col complesso della buonanima .... Party guest (uncredited as actor)

    1972
  16. La mala ordina .... School teacher (uncredited as actor)

    1973
  17. La seduzione .... Pino Caruso's friend (uncredited as actor)

    1975
  18. La città sconvolta: caccia spietata ai rapitori .... Policeman (uncredited as actor)
  19. Yuppi Du .... Man nailing down Felice (uncredited as actor)

    1976
  20. Gli amici di Nick Hezard .... Man confronted with Robert Clark by police uncredited as actor)
  21. Il grande racket .... Rudy's henchman involved in the Barrera factory shooting (uncredited as actor)
  22. I padroni della città .... Card player (uncredited as actor)
Filmography behind the camera

1960
  1. Robin Hood e i pirati .... credited as maestro d'armi

    1964
  2. Due mafiosi nel Far West .... credited as maestro d'armi1967
  3. Il bello, il brutto, il cretino .... credited as maestro d'armi, as "Franco Ceccarelli"
  4. Nel sole .... credited as maestro d'armi

    1968
  5. Brutti di notte .... credited as Segretario di Produzione, as "Franco Ceccarelli"
  6. Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza .... credited as maestro d'armi
  7. I due deputati .... credited as Assistente alla regia, as "Franco Ceccarelli"
  8. L'oro del mondo .... credited as maestro d'armi

    1970
  9. Principe coronato cercasi per ricca ereditiera .... credited as Assistant to the director, as "L. Ceccarelli"
  10. Un caso di coscienza .... credited as Ass. alla regia

    1971
  11. Acquasanta Joe .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  12. Le belve .... credited as Ispettore di produzione
  13. Le inibizioni del dottor Gaudenzi, vedovo, col complesso della buonanima .... credited as Direttore di Produzione, as "Franco Ceccarelli"

    1972
  14. Fiorina la vacca .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  15. La mala ordina .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  16. Milano calibro 9 .... credited as Direttore di Produzione

    1973
  17. Il boss .... credited as direttore di produzione
  18. La seduzione .... credited as Direttore di Produzione

    1974
  19. Il testimone deve tacere .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  20. La governante .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  21. Sesso in testa .... credited as Direttore di Produzione

    1975
  22. La città sconvolta: caccia spietata ai rapitori .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  23. Yuppi Du .... credited as Direttore di Produzione

    1976
  24. Gli amici di Nick Hezard .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  25. Il grande racket .... credited as Direttore di Produzione
  26. I padroni della città .... credited as Direttore di Produzione

Additional titles to check
  • Raw Wind in Eden (1958) - On-set images indicate that Lanfranco was somehow involved in this production, though it is uncertain if he actually appears.
Notes and sources
1. Information from Stefania Giolitti, granddaughter of Pietro Ceccarelli (from the Peplum Paradise group on Facebook).
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by vecchiaguardia » 13/04/2019, 17:09

I 2 deputati (1968), as Bodyguard / Chauffeur; credited as Assistant Director.
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Post by carlos » 13/04/2019, 17:16

Come rubammo la bomba atomica (1967) as Sailor
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by vecchiaguardia » 13/04/2019, 17:20

Here's in another Di Leo's movie! From La seduzione (1973) as Pino Caruso's friend
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Yuppi Du (1975) as Man nailing down Felice
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by Emiliano » 13/04/2019, 23:21

Rocco e i suoi fratelli (1960)
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by carlos » 20/04/2019, 18:50

I magliari (1959) as 'The Boxer'
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by van den bremt rudy » 19/12/2019, 12:34

Il bello, il brutto, il cretino (1967) as confederate captain
uncredited in this western comedy with franchi and ingrassia
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but credited as maestri d'armi
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by PeplumParadise » 20/12/2019, 19:02

Le notti bianche (1957) credited. The only actor who I could see who bears some resemblence to Lanfranco is the one Rudy posted images of, which nobody thought was him, so this is maybe a credit only - I also couldn't find Renato Terra Caizzi in the film. Maybe there is a scene missing from the available prints?
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by PeplumParadise » 04/01/2020, 11:32

Due mafiosi nel Far West (1964) credited both as actor and Master of Arms. I didn't identify him, but more likely because I am not too familiar with him than him not appearing - maybe someone who knows him better can take a look.
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Re: Lanfranco Ceccarelli

Post by PeplumParadise » 26/05/2020, 17:01

Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza (1968) credited as Master of arms. I didn't find him, but I'm not very familiar with him so it's quite possible I missed him - his brother Pietro appears in a bit part.
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