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Alan Steel is a Actor Italien born on 7 september 1935 at Rome (Italie)
Sergio Ciani (7 September 1935 – 5 September 2015), best known as Alan Steel, was an Italian bodybuilder and actor.
Born in Rome, Ciani started his career as a stuntman, then he became the body double for Steve Reeves in Hercules Unchained and in The Giant of Marathon, in which he also played a minor role. From early sixties he adopted the stage name Alan Steel and starred the leading roles in a number of peplum films of good commercial success. With the decline of the genre Steel thinned out his appearances, until his retirement at the end of the Seventies.
Ciani died in his sleep at his house in Ostia, Rome, aged 79 just 2 days short of what would have been his 80th birthday.
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Birth name Sergio Ciani
Nationality Italie
Birth 7 september 1935 at Rome (Italie)
Death 5 september 2015 (at 79 years)
Nationality Italie
Birth 7 september 1935 at Rome (Italie)
Death 5 september 2015 (at 79 years)
Born in Rome, Ciani started his career as a stuntman, then he became the body double for Steve Reeves in Hercules Unchained and in The Giant of Marathon, in which he also played a minor role. From early sixties he adopted the stage name Alan Steel and starred the leading roles in a number of peplum films of good commercial success. With the decline of the genre Steel thinned out his appearances, until his retirement at the end of the Seventies.
Ciani died in his sleep at his house in Ostia, Rome, aged 79 just 2 days short of what would have been his 80th birthday.
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The Little Cowboy (1973)
Directed by Guido Zurli
Genres Comedy, Western
Actors Cüneyt Arkın, Pascale Petit, Erol Taş, Alan Steel, Ida Galli
Rating45%
Yumurcak lives in a village in the wild west. On his way from school, he is kidnapped by the bandit Demirbilek and his gang. They ask his mom, Maureen for ransom money. Maureen seeks for help and finds Keskin. Keskin is a very sharp shooter, yet since he has caused the death of a child many years ago, he has been inactive for years.
Gunman Sent by God (1968)
Directed by Mario Bianchi, Giorgio Ferroni
Genres Western
Actors Anthony Steffen, Alan Steel, William Berger, Giovanni Cianfriglia, Andrea Bosic, Tom Felleghy
Roles Jeff Madison
Rating49%
En 1880, éleveurs et agriculteurs s'affrontent lors de la guerre du bétail. Les éleveurs engagent des pistoleros pour détruire et saccager les ranchs des agriculteurs.
A... For Assassin (1966)
Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Alan Steel, Mary Arden, Aïché Nana, Giovanna Galletti, Franco Pesce, Ivano Staccioli
Roles Giacomo
Rating56%
, 1h30Directed by Giacomo Gentilomo
Origin Italie
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Space adventure films, Films about music and musicians, Films based on mythology, Sur la Lune, Musical films, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Alan Steel, Jany Clair, Attilio Dottesio, Salvatore Borgese
Roles Hercules
Rating29%
In ancient Greece, a race of evil aliens from the Moon land on Earth. For years they have terrorized the nearby city of Samar, demanding children for sacrifice in hopes their spilled blood can revive their dead queen. Now, the queen of Samar has made a pact with the Moon men to conquer the world and become the most powerful woman alive. The downtrodden residents of Samar cheer the arrival of the mighty Hercules, who on their behalf faces deadly obstacles, battles the Moon monsters and eventually confronts the leader of the Moon men, Redolphis, a metal-headed giant.
, 1h40Directed by Giorgio Capitani
Origin Italie
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Howard Ross, Alan Steel, Moira Orfei, Hélène Chanel, Lia Zoppelli, Livio Lorenzon
Roles Hercules
Rating47%
Hercules argues with his father Zeus who thinks that his son should follow the road of virtue. Instead, Hercules follows the road of pleasure which leads him to the city of Lydia. There he falls in love with the princess Omphale and he asks from her mother Nemea permission to marry her. Although Nemea is thrilled with the idea of having a demigod as a husband for her daughter, Omphale doesn't even want to hear about it because she is in love with Inor the barbarian prince. So the couple crafts a cunning plan.
Hercules Against Rome (1964)
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Wandisa Guida, Alan Steel, Livio Lorenzon, Dina De Santis, Carlo Tamberlani, Tullio Altamura
Roles Hercules
Rating50%
Hercules comes from Greece to Ravenna, Italy, because a friend from childhood days has sent for him: Hercules should help the Roman Emperor who is in danger because of an intrigue lead by the leader of the pretorian guards.
3 Avengers (1964)
, 1h41Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
Origin Italie
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure, Peplum
Actors Alan Steel, Lisa Gastoni, Rosalba Neri, Carlo Tamberlani, Orchidea de Santis, Gianni Rizzo
Roles Ursus
Rating58%
Ursus arrive à Atra et découvre qu'un tyran a usurpé son identité pour combattre le prince Dario et ainsi régner sur la ville.
Lost Treasure of the Incas (1964)
Genres Adventure, Western
Actors Alan Steel, Wolfgang Lukschy, Harry Riebauer, Pierre Cressoy, Dada Gallotti, Carlo Tamberlani
Roles Samson
Rating40%
Accusé à tord de meurtre, Fox est emmené en diligence par le shérif avec son ami Samson, homme d'une force Herculéenne, et d'un petit indien recueilli en chemin. Ce dernier est Mysia, vierge consacré au Soleil qui regagne la ville secrète où les derniers descendants de l'Inca ont fui la domination espagnole
The Old Testament (1963)
, 1h55Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
Origin France
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible
Actors Bradford Harris, Carlo Tamberlani, Philippe Hersent, Mara Lane, Luisella Boni, Jacques Berthier
Rating49%
Le film est une reconstitution fantastique des événements réels qui se sont déroulés environ deux siècles avant la naissance du Christ quand le peuple d'Israël a dû lutter contre les dirigeants hellénistes dirigés par Judas Maccabée et ses frères.
Ursus in the Land of Fire (1963)
Directed by Luigi Capuano, Giorgio Simonelli
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Actors Alan Steel, Claudia Mori, Giuseppe Addobbati
Roles Hercules/ Samson
Rating46%
Ursus protège un peuple de bergers contre le roi Lothar, leur voisin. Ce dernier a pour conseiller Hamilcar qui, aidé par Mila, nièce du roi, veut usurper son trône. Hamilcar détruit le village des bergers, tue le roi et tente aussi d’éliminer Diane qui, poursuivie par les soldats, tombe dans un lac…
, 1h21Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Peplum, Romance
Themes Superhero films, Zorro
Actors Alan Steel, Ettore Manni, Arturo Dominici, José Greci, Dina De Santis, Loris Gizzi
Roles Hercules
Rating43%
Don Francisco, pour sauver son fief, promet sa fille Bianca en mariage à son voisin le duc don Ramiro.
Samson and the Slave Queen (1963)
, 1h30Directed by Umberto Lenzi
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Medical-themed films, Superhero films, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Zorro
Actors Pierre Brice, Moira Orfei, Alan Steel, Grazia Maria Spina, Attilio Dottesio, Andrea Aureli
Roles Maciste (Samson in the U.S. version)
Rating49%
Le roi Philippe IV de Nogara meurt de la peste et sa succession reste ouverte. Ses deux nièces, Isabella Calderon de Nogara et Malva Guttierez de Nogara, sont en lice pour obtenir le titre de reine. Malva se doute que le testament de son oncle donnera le trône à sa cousine Isabella qui a toujours été sa préférée. Sachant que l'aide de camp du roi est en route pour ramener le testament au château, elle souhaite intercepté le document pour pouvoir monter sur le trône. Pour cela, elle engage Maciste pour qu'il retrouve le document, lui faisant croire qu'il réalise une mission pour le bien du royaume en protégeant des secrets militaires.
The Fury of Hercules (1962)
, 1h37Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
Origin Italie
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Bradford Harris, Serge Gainsbourg, Luisella Boni, Mara Berni, Carlo Tamberlani, Alan Steel
Roles Kaldos
Rating46%
Hercules is reached by the slave Daria, who informes him that his country has fallen into the hands of the tyrant Meniste. Hercules follows Daria in his homeland, where he discovers that Meniste enslaves the citizens of the city, and that a group of rebels are trying an insurrection. Meniste fears the power of Hercules, however he kills Daria. So Hercules puts himself in charge of the band of rebels, and destroys the power of Meniste.
The Rebel Gladiators (1962)
Directed by Domenico Paolella
Origin Italie
Genres Adventure, Peplum
Themes Sports films
Actors Gloria Milland, José Greci, Alan Steel, Andrea Aureli, Tullio Altamura, Constantine Dan Vafiadis
Roles Commodo
Rating54%
Samson (1961)
, 1h40Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
Origin France
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Bradford Harris, Serge Gainsbourg, Alan Steel, Luisella Boni, Mara Berni, Carlo Tamberlani
Roles Macingno
Rating48%
The treacherous court counselor Warkalla takes possession of the throne of Sulan and of the goods of Queen Mila, replacing her with the beautiful but insignificant Romilda. Samson joins Mila and the rebels to regain the kingdom of Sulan and to hunt Romilda and Warkalla.