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Ronald L. Marchini

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
9Total Films
5.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 4, 1945
Birth Place: Stockton, California, USA

About Ronald L. Marchini

Ronald Lee Marchini (aka Ron Marchini) is an American martial artist who is a champion at renbukai. He wrote books on karate and renbukai with Leo Fong, a martial artist known for renbukai and Power training in Kung-Fu and karate. In May 1964, at Takayuki Kubota's All-Stars Tournament in Los Angeles, California, Marchini fought Chuck Norris, who earned his first martial arts tournament championship by defeating Marchini by a half a point.

Known For: Acting

Ronald L. Marchini Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ronald L. Marchini reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 9 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ronald L. Marchini's work falls within the Action genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of Ronald L. Marchini's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Murder in the Orient, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ronald L. Marchini Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ronald L. Marchini's career based on audience ratings.

★5.0
Murder in the Orient (1974) movie poster
★5.0

Murder in the Orient: American agent, with the help of a wise martial arts teacher, hunts down a pair of samurai swords that are worth million

Murder in the Orient

1974•Action
★5.0
Ninja Warriors (1985) movie poster
★5.0

Ninja Warriors: Steve is a Ninja. He's been called in by the police to help them in their investigations. He's to work with Kevin, a pol

Ninja Warriors

1985•Action
★4.9
Death Machines (1976) movie poster
★4.9

Death Machines: Madame Lu has created three "Death Machines," a trio of martial arts experts who have been injected with a special serum

Death Machines

1976•Action
★4.0
Return Fire: Jungle Wolf II (1988) movie poster
★4.0

Return Fire: Jungle Wolf II: Steve Parrish returns home to the San Francisco area after his many travails fighting in Central America and all he want

Return Fire: Jungle Wolf II

1988•Drama
★3.4
Karate Cop (1991) movie poster
★3.4

Karate Cop: John Travis is the last honest cop in a future dominated by terroristic martial-arts gangs who fight gladiator-style in

Karate Cop

1991•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Ronald L. Marchini has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1995 Karate Raider Jake Turner Flop Similar →
1991 Karate Cop John Travis Flop Similar →
1990 Omega Cop John Travis Flop Similar →
1988 Return Fire: Jungle Wolf II Steve Parrish Flop Similar →
1986 Jungle Wolf Steve Parrish Flop Similar →
1986 Forgotten Warrior Steve Parrish Flop Similar →
1985 Ninja Warriors Steve Flop Similar →
1976 Death Machines White Death Machine Flop Similar →
1974 Murder in the Orient Paul Martelli Flop Similar →

Ronald L. Marchini - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ronald L. Marchini?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ronald L. Marchini is "Murder in the Orient" with a rating of 5.0/10.

How many movies has Ronald L. Marchini acted in?

Ronald L. Marchini has been featured in at least 9 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ronald L. Marchini?

Other notable films include "Ninja Warriors", "Death Machines", and "Return Fire: Jungle Wolf II".

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