Ron Marchini
{{short description|American karateka}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ron Marchini
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|03|4}}
| birth_place = Stockton, California, U.S.
| occupation = Actor, Martial Artist
}}
Ron Marchini (born March 4, 1945, in Stockton, California{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sg_cr1kr0RkC&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA10|title=Power Training in Kung-Fu and Karate|isbn=9780897500470|last1=Marchini|first1=Ron|last2=Fong|first2=Leo|year=1974}}) is an American karateka and actor who, according to many martial artists, is one of the top karate tournament fighters of all time.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=39oDAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA31|title=Black Belt July 1987|work=google.com|date=July 1987}}
Martial arts
Marchini is a member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gc4DAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA20|title=Black Belt March 1970|work=google.com|date=March 1970}} In 1967, Marchini won the Pacific Coast Tournament.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RM4DAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA57|title=Black Belt November 1967|work=google.com|date=November 1967}} In 1969, Marchini was the number one ranked karate fighter in the United States. Marchini won Henry Cho's Tournament of Champions in 1968.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2tQDAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA68|title=Black Belt January 1977|work=google.com|date=January 1977}} According to Chuck Norris, Marchini was among the toughest opponents he ever faced. Marchini was considered to be the best defensive fighter in karate from 1967 to 1970.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fNYDAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA47|title=Black Belt June 1974|work=google.com|date=June 1974}} In 1972, Marchini was ranked the number 3 karate fighter in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TdgDAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA42|title=Black Belt October 1972|work=google.com|date=October 1972}}
Personal life
Marchini was a soldier and drill sergeant in the United States Army. Marchini worked as a martial arts tournament fighter, school owner, actor, and producer.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2tQDAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA98|title=Black Belt January 1977|work=google.com|date=January 1977}} Marchini is the survivor of a drive-by shooting.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=stcDAAAAMBAJ&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA14|title=Black Belt February 1991|work=google.com|date=February 1991}}
Media
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. Marchini starred in the 1990 movie Omega Cop and its 1991 sequel Karate Cop{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3r0yDJcHYtYC&q=Ron+Marchini+karate&pg=PA220|title=The American Martial Arts Film|isbn=9780786418367|last1=Ray Lott|first1=M.|date=January 2004}} as well as the movie Death Machines.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0545638/|title=Ronald L. Marchini|work=IMDb}}
Filmography
- Karate Raider (1995)
- Karate Cop (1991)
- Omega Cop (1990)
- Arctic Warriors (1989)
- Return Fire (1988)
- Forgotten Warrior (1986)
- Jungle Wolf (1986)
- Ninja Warriors (1985)
- Dragon's Quest (1983)
- Death Machines (1976)
- Murder in the Orient (1974)
- New Gladiators (1973) (documentary){{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0545638/?ref_=tt_cl_t1|title = Ronald L. Marchini|website = IMDb}}
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Category:American male karateka