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Pierluigi Conti (born 16 July 1951) is a retired Italians actor, known by the stage name Al Cliver. He is best known for starring in horror film and exploitation films, especially ones by directors Lucio Fulci, Jesús Franco, and Joe D'Amato.
He decided to use the name Al Cliver as his stage name, as it was trendy for Italian actors at that time to use American stage names. He decided on after Al Capone, or Al Pacino and his surname was taken from a death row prisoner who wrote a best selling book.
In 1974, he had his first starring role, in the romantic drama The Profiteer. His performance earned him a Nastro d'Argento Award nomination for Best New Actor.
He starred in erotic, adventure and crime movies, but he is mostly memorable for starring in exploitation and horror films such as Lucio Fulci's Zombi 2, The Black Cat, The Beyond and Demonia, and Jesús Franco's Mondo Cannibale and Devil Hunter.
Cliver was diagnosed with throat cancer in August 2008. He had to undergo surgery which has left him speaking strained in a mere whisper.
In 2018, Cliver published his memoirs, entitled Without Script.
As of 2024, he lives in Bali and is the owner and manager of holiday villas.
Personal life
From 1975 to 1978, he was in a relationship with French actress Annie Belle and has acted alongside her in the films Forever Emmanuelle, Blue Belle, Velluto Nero and Un Giorno alla fine di Ottobre. After their split they acted together in Molto di Più and L'Alcova.
Filmography
Film
1969 The Damned Brownshirt at Bad Wiessee Uncredited Le 10 meraviglie dell'amore Alfi Credited as 'Michael Conti' 1974 The Profiteer Ercole 1975 Waves of Lust Irem 1976 Laure Nicola Blue Belle Philip Amore grande, amore libero Marco Big Pot Michael Teague Smooth Velvet, Raw Silk Horatio Mister Scarface Rick Apache Woman Tommy 1977 Un Giorno alla fine di Ottobre Lorenzo Death Hunt Inspector Ettore Moretti 1978 Provincia violenta Roberto Mauri Blazing Flowers Domino 1979 Zombi 2 Brian Hull L'alberto della maldicenza Franco 1980 Flying Sex Roman Tracy Molto di più Mondo Cannibale Jeremy Taylor Devil Hunter Peter Weston 1981 The Black Cat Sgt. Wilson The Beyond Dr. Harris 1983 2020 Texas Gladiators Nisus Notturno Boris Uncredited Endgame Ron Shannon I briganti Massaroni Hearts and Armour Selvaggio Credited as 'Pierluigi Conti' 1984 Warriors of the Year 2072 Kirk 1984 Murder Rock Voice Analyst Uncredited 1985 The Alcove Elio 1986 The Mines of Kilimanjaro Governor's Aide A Lustful Mind Roberto 1987 Oggetto sessuale Marcello 1988 Touch of Death Randy 1990 Demonia Porter
Television
1986 La piovra Fiorito 2 episodes
Credited as 'Pierluigi Conti'1988 Sodoma's Ghost Drunken Nazi Television film
Uncredited1989 The House of Clocks Peter Television film 1990 Aquile Instructor 1 episode
Credited as 'Pier Luigi Conti'
Awards and nominations
Nastro d'Argento 1975 Best New Actor The Profiteer
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