Nick Jordan (actor)

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Nick Jordan
Born
Aldo Canti

(1941-05-16)May 16, 1941
Italy
Died22 January 1990(1990-01-22) (aged 48)
Rome, Italy
Occupation(s)Actor, Stuntman

Aldo Canti, often credited as Nick Jordan (1941-1990), was an Italian actor and stuntman.

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Background

Born Aldo Canti in Italy, Nick Jordan was a stuntman and character actor. He appeared in over two dozen films during his career from 1961 to 1980 and is best remembered for his appearances in the Sabata Western films: in Sabata (1969) as Indio and Return of Sabata (1971) as Angel. Additionally, Jordan appeared in several films in the Three Fantastic Supermen series.

Selected filmography

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References

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