Claudio Cassinelli was born on September 29, 1938 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was an actor, known for I guerrieri dell'anno 2072 (1984), The Good Thief (1980) and Hercules (1983). He was married to Irene Bignardi. He died on July 12, 1985 in Page, Arizona, USA.Spous Irene Bignardi (? - 13 July 1985) (his death) (3 children) Died whilst filming Sergio Martino's 'Fists of Steel'. He was inside a helicopter that crashed. He died instantly. Son of opera singer Antonio Cassinelli, father of producer Giovanni Cassinelli.