George Ardisson


Giorgio Ardisson, best known as George Ardisson, was an Italian actor.

Life and career

Born in Turin, Ardisson debuted in a minor role in Mauro Bolognini's 1959 film Arrangiatevi!. After several secondary roles in sword-and-sandal and adventure films, he gained a huge success playing Agent 3S3 in the eurospy films Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell and Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun. According to director Sergio Sollima, he was chosen for this role thanks to his physical appearance that made him credible as American.
Later Ardisson starred in several more spy films and spanned different genres, including Spaghetti Western and Italo-horror films.

Partial filmography

You're on Your Own - WalterMorgan, the Pirate The Last of the Vikings - GuntarHercules in the Haunted World - TeseoErik the Conqueror - ErikZorro in the Court of Spain - Riccardo Di Villa Verde / ZorroA Queen for Caesar - AchillesTwist, lolite e vitelloni - Massimo MauriKatarsis - Gugo, the poetGrand Canyon Massacre The Long Hair of Death - Baron Kurt HumboldtAgent 3S3: Passport to Hell - Walter Ross, Agent 3S3Hercules and the Princess of Troy - LeanderJuliet of the Spirits - Dolores' modelOperation Counterspy - Lord George Moriston Agent 3S3: Massacre in the Sun - Walter Ross, Agent 3S3Countdown to Doomsday - Jeff MiltonOmicidio per appuntamento - Vince Dreyser' - Patrick GordonEither All or None - Amen / JohnnyMay God Forgive You... But I Won't - Cjamango McDonaldZorro the Fox - Don Diego di Alcantara / ZorroUna ragazza di Praga - Adam KrylDjango Defies Sartana - SartanaA Suitcase for a Corpse - Clive ArdingtonChapaqua's Gold - Doc Harrison