Dan Vadis

Constantine Daniel Vafiadis

Born January 3, 1938· Shanghai, China

† Died June 11, 1987

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Born Constantine Daniel Vafiadis to Greek parents from Chios, the future actor first gained physical discipline as a U.S. Navy sailor and later as a competitive bodybuilder, even joining Mae West’s Muscleman Revue in the late 1950s. His towering 6-foot-4 frame and athletic agility translated into a series of starring roles in Italy’s 1960s sword-and-sandal cycle, where he portrayed the mythic hero…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources