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Gianfranco Parolini(1925-2018)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Gianfranco Parolini was born on 20 February 1925 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for The Three Fantastic Supermen (1967), This Time I'll Make You Rich (1974) and The Secret of the Incas' Empire (1987). He died on 26 April 2018 in Rome, Italy.
BornFebruary 20, 1925
DiedApril 26, 2018(93)
BornFebruary 20, 1925
DiedApril 26, 2018(93)
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Known for

The Three Fantastic Supermen (1967)
The Three Fantastic Supermen
5.6
  • Writer(as Frank Kramer)
  • 1967
Karin Schubert in This Time I'll Make You Rich (1974)
This Time I'll Make You Rich
4.8
  • Writer(as G. Parolini)
  • 1974
The Secret of the Incas' Empire (1987)
The Secret of the Incas' Empire
4.1
  • Writer(as Frank Kramer)
  • 1987
Anno 79: La distruzione di Ercolano (1962)
Anno 79: La distruzione di Ercolano
4.5
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • Sharon Stone in Tears in the Rain (1988)
    Tears in the Rain
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • The Secret of the Incas' Empire (1987)
    The Secret of the Incas' Empire
    4.1
    • screenplay
    • story (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1987
  • Caligula's Slaves (1984)
    Caligula's Slaves
    3.1
    • screenplay
    • story (as J.F. Littlewords)
    • 1984
  • Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977)
    Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century
    4.1
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1977
  • Jack Palance and Lee Van Cleef in God's Gun (1976)
    God's Gun
    5.0
    • screenplay (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1976
  • We Are No Angels (1975)
    We Are No Angels
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Karin Schubert in This Time I'll Make You Rich (1974)
    This Time I'll Make You Rich
    4.8
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • story (as G. Parolini)
    • 1974
  • Dean Reed and Ignazio Spalla in Sotto a chi tocca! (1972)
    Sotto a chi tocca!
    4.7
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1972
  • Return of Sabata (1971)
    Return of Sabata
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • Adiós, Sabata (1970)
    Adiós, Sabata
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1970
  • Sabata (1969)
    Sabata
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1969
  • Brad Harris and Tony Kendall in Three Golden Serpents (1969)
    Three Golden Serpents
    5.2
    • writer (as Robert F. Atkinson)
    • 1969
  • Five for Hell (1969)
    Five for Hell
    5.0
    • screenplay
    • 1969
  • Gianni Garko in If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968)
    If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther (1968)
    Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther
    5.3
    • screenplay (as Robert F. Atkinson)
    • 1968

Director

  • Die X-Männer schlagen zurück (2012)
    Die X-Männer schlagen zurück
    8.2
    Video
    • segment director (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • The Secret of the Incas' Empire (1987)
    The Secret of the Incas' Empire
    4.1
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1987
  • Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977)
    Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century
    4.1
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1977
  • Jack Palance and Lee Van Cleef in God's Gun (1976)
    God's Gun
    5.0
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1976
  • We Are No Angels (1975)
    We Are No Angels
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Karin Schubert in This Time I'll Make You Rich (1974)
    This Time I'll Make You Rich
    4.8
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1974
  • Dean Reed and Ignazio Spalla in Sotto a chi tocca! (1972)
    Sotto a chi tocca!
    4.7
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1972
  • Return of Sabata (1971)
    Return of Sabata
    5.6
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1971
  • Adiós, Sabata (1970)
    Adiós, Sabata
    5.9
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1970
  • Sabata (1969)
    Sabata
    6.7
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1969
  • Five for Hell (1969)
    Five for Hell
    5.0
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1969
  • Gianni Garko in If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968)
    If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
    6.3
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1968
  • Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther (1968)
    Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther
    5.3
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1968
  • Tony Kendall in Kill Me Gently (1967)
    Kill Me Gently
    5.5
    • Director (credited on some italian prints for quota purposes)
    • 1967
  • The Three Fantastic Supermen (1967)
    The Three Fantastic Supermen
    5.6
    • Director (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1967

Actor

  • The Secret of the Incas' Empire (1987)
    The Secret of the Incas' Empire
    4.1
    • Prof. Alexis Xristopoulos (as John Francis Scott)
    • 1987
  • Caligula's Slaves (1984)
    Caligula's Slaves
    3.1
    • Senator Lucius (as John Francis Littlewords)
    • 1984
  • Karin Schubert in This Time I'll Make You Rich (1974)
    This Time I'll Make You Rich
    4.8
    • Hotel Manager (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Gianni Garko in If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968)
    If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
    6.3
    • Gambler (as J. Francis Littlewords)
    • 1968
  • Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther (1968)
    Kommissar X - Drei blaue Panther
    5.3
    • Smoky (as Frank Kramer)
    • 1968
  • Agent Joe Walker: Operation Far East (1966)
    Agent Joe Walker: Operation Far East
    5.5
    • Rex (as Frank Littleword)
    • 1966
  • Paul Hubschmid, Gianfranco Parolini, Horst Frank, Dorothee Parker, Brad Harris, Marianne Hold, Chris Howland, Philippe Lemaire, Michèle Mahaut, and Gianni Rizzo in Mission to Hell (1964)
    Mission to Hell
    4.5
    • Thug at Information Booth (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Ten Gladiators (1963)
    The Ten Gladiators
    4.5
    • Livius Verus (as John Littlewords)
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Robert F. Atkinson
  • Born
    • February 20, 1925
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    • April 26, 2018
    • Rome, Italy(undisclosed)
  • Children
    • No Children

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  • Trivia
    He was often credited as Frank Kramer.
  • Trademark
      Action sequences incorporating circus acrobatics.
  • Nicknames
    • Frank Littleword
    • Frank Kramer

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