Ron Marchini | |
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Born | Stockton, California, U.S. | March 4, 1945
Occupation | Actor, Martial Artist |
Ron Marchini (born March 4, 1945 in Stockton, California [1] ) is an American karateka and actor who, according to many martial artists, is one of the top karate tournament fighters of all time. [2]
Marchini is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame. [3] In 1967, Marchini won the Pacific Coast Tournament. [4] In 1969, Marchini was the number one ranked karate fighter in the United States. [3] Marchini won Henry Cho's Tournament of Champions in 1968. [5] According to Chuck Norris, Marchini was among the toughest opponents he ever faced. [2] Marchini was considered to be the best defensive fighter in karate from 1967 to 1970. [6] In 1972, Marchini was ranked the number 3 karate fighter in the United States. [7]
Marchini was a soldier and drill sergeant in the United States Army. [1] Marchini worked as a martial arts tournament fighter, school owner, actor, and producer. [8] Marchini is the survivor of a drive-by shooting. [9]
Marchini is the author of several books, including Power Training in Kung-Fu and Karate, The Ultimate Art: Renbukai Volume 1, The Ultimate Art: Renbukai Volume 2, The Ultimate Art: Renbukai Volume 3, and The Ultimate Art: Renbukai Volume 4. [2] Marchini starred in the 1990 movie Omega Cop and its 1991 sequel Karate Cop [10] as well as the movie Death Machines. [11]
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