Giovanni Lombardo Radice, a talented individual, has garnered a significant cult following by portraying a multitude of memorable characters who meet gruesome ends in various Italian splatter films from the 1980s. Under the pseudonym John Morghen, he is often credited for his performances in these movies.
Born on September 23, 1954, in Rome, Italy, Lombardo Radice's journey in the entertainment industry began at the tender age of seventeen, when he started acting on stage. His film debut came as David Hess' friend in Ruggero Deodato's "The House on the Edge of the Park". He then went on to impress audiences with his portrayal of a deranged Vietnam veteran in Antonio Margheriti's "Cannibal Apocalypse", a twitchy and degenerate village idiot/pervert in Lucio Fulci's "City of the Living Dead", a vicious drug-crazed racist madman in Umberto Lenzi's "Cannibal Ferox", and a flamboyant homosexual in Michele Soavi's "Stagefright".
In addition to his work in film, Lombardo Radice has made appearances on stage, including a brief role as Simon Legree in a production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" featured in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York". He has also had a small part as a priest in the 2006 film "The Omen".
Outside of his acting career, Lombardo Radice has been involved in various other pursuits. He has directed and translated both English and French language plays, written screenplays, and directed operas.
