1976Nominee
Best Director
What a Doctor, Guys!
Gianfranco Baldanello
Director · Writer
Merano, Italy
November 13, 1928
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1978Nominee
Best Director
The Uranium Conspiracy
1960Nominee
Best Director
David and Goliath
Career Highlights
1960Highlight
Best Director
Pirates of the Coast
1968Highlight
Best Director
Black Jack
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Black Jack
This Man Can't Die