Giovanni Lombardo Radice
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Giovanni Lombardo Radice (born 23 September 1954) is an Italian
film actor, better known to audiences as John Morghen.
Radice is mostly famous for the gruesome death scenes his characters fall victim to in films such as Cannibal Ferox
. In an interview on the old Living-Dead.com horror site, Radice stated that he wished he had never portrayed Mike Logan in the aforementioned film. He has fond memories of Lucio Fulci
and is described as 'wonderful' by Fulci's daughter, Antonella.
He created his stage name John Morghen by taking the anglicized form of his first name (Giovanni becomes John) and using his grandmother's maiden name as his last name (Morghen). His family practically disowned him when they discovered he was using his family name to create incredibly violent films.
Radice has refused to carry out any animal killings in film and has voiced strong objections to their filming such as in Cannibal Ferox
.
Italian people
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film actor, better known to audiences as John Morghen.
Radice is mostly famous for the gruesome death scenes his characters fall victim to in films such as Cannibal Ferox
Cannibal Ferox
Cannibal Ferox, also known as Make Them Die Slowly, is a 1981 Italian exploitation film written and directed by Umberto Lenzi. Upon its release, the film made claims to being "The most violent film ever made"...
. In an interview on the old Living-Dead.com horror site, Radice stated that he wished he had never portrayed Mike Logan in the aforementioned film. He has fond memories of Lucio Fulci
Lucio Fulci
Lucio Fulci was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is perhaps best known for his directorial work on gore films, including Zombie and The Beyond , although he made films in genres as diverse as giallo, western, and comedy...
and is described as 'wonderful' by Fulci's daughter, Antonella.
He created his stage name John Morghen by taking the anglicized form of his first name (Giovanni becomes John) and using his grandmother's maiden name as his last name (Morghen). His family practically disowned him when they discovered he was using his family name to create incredibly violent films.
Radice has refused to carry out any animal killings in film and has voiced strong objections to their filming such as in Cannibal Ferox
Cannibal Ferox
Cannibal Ferox, also known as Make Them Die Slowly, is a 1981 Italian exploitation film written and directed by Umberto Lenzi. Upon its release, the film made claims to being "The most violent film ever made"...
.
Selected filmography
- The OmenThe Omen (2006 film)The Omen is a 2006 remake of Richard Donner's The Omen of 1976 and a part of The Omen series. Directed by John Moore and written by David Seltzer, the film stars Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick...
(2006) - Gangs of New YorkGangs of New YorkGangs of New York is a 2002 historical film set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan. The film was inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1928 nonfiction book, The Gangs of New...
(2002) - La chiesa (The Church, 1989)
- Un delitto poco comunePhantom of DeathPhantom of Death , also known as Off Balance, is a 1988 giallo film directed by Ruggero Deodato.-Plot:...
(Phantom of Death, 1988) - DeliriaDeliria (film)Stage Fright is a 1987 Italian horror film directed by Michele Soavi. The film stars Barbara Cupisti, David Brandon, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Loredana Parrella, Martin Phillips, Robert Gligorov, Jo Ann Smith, Ulrike Schwerk, Piero Vida, Mary Sellers, and Clain Parker...
(Stagefright, 1987) - Big Deal After 20 YearsBig Deal After 20 YearsBig Deal After 20 Years is a 1987 Italian comedy film directed by Amanzio Todini.-Cast:* Marcello Mastroianni - Tiberio* Vittorio Gassman - Peppe il pantera* Tiberio Murgia - Ferribotte* Clelia Rondinella - Marisa* Giorgio Gobbi - Brunino...
(1987) - Cannibal FeroxCannibal FeroxCannibal Ferox, also known as Make Them Die Slowly, is a 1981 Italian exploitation film written and directed by Umberto Lenzi. Upon its release, the film made claims to being "The most violent film ever made"...
(1981) - The House on the Edge of the ParkThe House on the Edge of the ParkThe House on the Edge of the Park is a 1980 crime/horror/thriller film from the Italian director Ruggero Deodato. It stars David Hess from Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left , and Giovanni Lombardo Radice....
(1980) - Apocalypse domani (Cannibal Apocalypse, 1980)
- City of the Living DeadCity of the Living DeadCity of the Living Dead is an Italian horror film from director Lucio Fulci. It has numerous alternate titles, such as Gates of Hell. It is the first installment of the unofficial Gates of Hell trilogy which also includes The Beyond and The House by the Cemetery. Fulci makes an uncredited cameo...
(Gates of Hell, 1980)
External links
- http://www.giovannilombardoradice.com/
- http://www.johnmorghen.com/
- Interview at deliria-italiano.de