Frank Zagarino
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Frank Zagarino is an American actor
, star of low budget action movies.
One of his early roles was in the movie Barbarian Queen
(1985) in which he played opposite Lana Clarkson
. Like several other American B movie stars he made many of his movies in Europe
, especially in Italy
. He starred in Ten Zan: The Ultimate Mission
(1988) an Italian production filmed in North Korea
, one of few foreign films filmed in that country (according to director Ferdinando Baldi
, Zagarino was jailed for two days in North Korea because the Koreans suspected he was an American spy because he liked taking photos.). He later appeared in American movies such as Project Shadowchaser
(1992) and its three sequels, and Operation Delta Force
(1997). He also appeared in the computer game Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
(1999).
He has also produced a number of films and directed three.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, star of low budget action movies.
One of his early roles was in the movie Barbarian Queen
Barbarian Queen
Barbarian Queen is a 1985 American-Argentine fantasy film directed by Héctor Olivera and written by Howard R. Cohen. The film premiered in December 1985 in the United States. It starred Lana Clarkson....
(1985) in which he played opposite Lana Clarkson
Lana Clarkson
Lana Jean Clarkson was an American actress and fashion model. Clarkson was a native of Los Angeles County. She played roles in science fiction and fantasy movies. She was murdered by songwriter and producer Phil Spector, who was convicted of the crime on April 13, 2009.-Early life:Born in Long...
. Like several other American B movie stars he made many of his movies in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, especially in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He starred in Ten Zan: The Ultimate Mission
Ten Zan: The Ultimate Mission
Ten Zan: The Ultimate Mission is a 1988 North Korean/Italian film, co-directed by Ferdinando Baldi and Pak Jong-ju under the pseudonym "Ted Kaplan". An action/spy film in the English language, Ten Zan was shot in North Korea using Western actors...
(1988) an Italian production filmed in North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
, one of few foreign films filmed in that country (according to director Ferdinando Baldi
Ferdinando Baldi
Ferdinando Baldi was an Italian film director, film producer and screenwriter. He was born on 19 May 1927 in Cava dei Tirreni, in the Province of Salerno.-Career:...
, Zagarino was jailed for two days in North Korea because the Koreans suspected he was an American spy because he liked taking photos.). He later appeared in American movies such as Project Shadowchaser
Project Shadowchaser
Project Shadowchaser, also known as Shadowchaser and Project: Shadowchaser, is a 1992 science fiction film by director John Eyres. It is the first installment in the Project Shadowchaser film series.-Synopsis:...
(1992) and its three sequels, and Operation Delta Force
Operation Delta Force
Operation Delta Force is a TV movie released in 1997. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, it stars Ernie Hudson and Jeff Fahey. It spawned four sequels:*Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday , also a TV movie...
(1997). He also appeared in the computer game Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a real-time strategy video game developed by Westwood Studios and released in . The main storyline follows the second major war between the Global Defense Initiative of the United Nations, and the global terrorist organization known as the Brotherhood of Nod who...
(1999).
He has also produced a number of films and directed three.