Al Cliver (born Alberto Tafuri on May 2, 1941) is an Italian actor and film director. He is best known for his roles in horror films such as Zombie (1979), The Beyond (1981), and Anthropophagous: The Beast (1980).
Cliver was born in Naples, Italy and began his acting career in the early 1960s. He started out appearing in a variety of small roles on television and in films, including an uncredited part in A Fistful of Dollars (1964). His first major role came in 1969 when he appeared in the Italian giallo film Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key, directed by Sergio Martino.
Cliver's career in horror films began with the cult classic Zombie (1979). In this film, he played a scientist who is researching the effects of a mysterious serum on a group of corpses. His performance was praised by critics and the film went on to become a cult classic.
Cliver's next major horror role came in 1981 when he starred in Lucio Fulci's The Beyond. In this film, he plays a recluse who discovers an ancient portal to hell that unleashes a horde of monsters. Cliver's performance and the film's atmosphere of dread were praised by critics and the film has since become a cult classic.
Cliver continued to appear in horror films throughout the 1980s, including Anthropophagous: The Beast (1980), The House by the Cemetery (1981), The New York Ripper (1982), and Nightmare City (1980). He also starred in a number of other genres, including action, crime, and comedy.
In the 1990s, Cliver began to focus more on directing than acting. He has since directed a number of films, including The Killer Must Kill Again (1995), The Big Swindle (2004), and The Red Spider (2007).
Cliver continues to act to this day, appearing in a number of films and television series. He is also an avid painter and sculptor, and his artwork has been displayed in several galleries throughout Italy.
Al Cliver is an iconic figure in the horror genre and has had a long and successful career in both acting and directing. His performances have been praised by critics and he has become an iconic figure in the horror genre.
