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The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) -- Daniel and Miyagi once again tangle with the Cobra Kai and Daniel risks losing it all by putting pride before principle when a beating threatens to bust their bonsai business.
"Rhoda" (1974): Season 1: Episode 13 -- A financial squeeze worries possibly pregnant Rhoda.
The Karate Kid (1984) -- A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting.
Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) -- A group of friends discover gold deep inside an old mine. But by taking the gold and think they've hit it big, they awaken a long dead miner who's Hell Bent on protecting his treasure.
The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) -- Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) travels to Japan with Daniel-san (Ralph Macchio) in order to confront an old enemy. It’s a collision of culture and combat with Daniel caught in the middle.

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Alternate Names:
Marty Kove

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Prism (2009) (in production) .... Lieutenant Jacobs
  2. Death Keeps Coming (2009) (pre-production) .... Death
  3. Serpent Rising (2010) (filming) .... Tony Brill
  4. The Highwayman (2010) (filming) .... Roan Blackthorn
  5. Kerosene Cowboys (2010) (post-production) .... Navy Intel Commander
  6. The Ascent (2009) (post-production) .... Lewis
  7. Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords (2009) (post-production) .... Galaron
  8. Carmen's Kiss (2009) (completed) .... Drayton
  9. Dark Games (2009) (completed) .... Dave Reinhart
  10. Ballistica (2009) (completed) .... Riley
  11. Savage (2009/I) (completed) .... Jack Lund
  12. Memphis Rising: Elvis Returns (2009) (completed) .... Highway Patrolman

  13. Middle Men (2009) .... U.S. Senator
  14. Bare Knuckles (2009) .... Sonny Cool
  15. Immortally Yours (2009) .... Steven Miles
    ... aka Kiss of the Vampire (USA: DVD title)
  16. War Wolves (2009) (TV) .... Malick
  17. Chinaman's Chance (2008) .... Sheriff Jones
    ... aka I Am Somebody (USA: new title)
  18. Beyond the Ring (2008) .... Uncle Patrick
  19. Lost Warrior: Left Behind (2008) (V) .... CIA
  20. The Dead Sleep Easy (2007) (V) .... Bob Depugh
  21. Revamped (2007) (V) .... Detective Reeger
  22. Messages (2007) .... DCI Collins
  23. Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007)
  24. Fallen Angels (2006) .... Daniels
  25. Exit 38 (2006) (V) .... Reese
  26. Soft Target (2006) .... Jake Lawlor
    ... aka Crooked (USA: new title)
  27. Max Havoc: Ring of Fire (2006) .... Lt. Reynolds
  28. Seven Mummies (2006) .... Kile
  29. Miracle at Sage Creek (2005) (scenes deleted) .... Jess
    ... aka Christmas Miracle at Sage Creek (USA: longer version)
  30. Glass Trap (2005) .... Corrigan
  31. The Hollywood Mom's Mystery (2004) (TV) .... Sandy Palumbo
  32. Alien Lockdown (2004) (TV) .... Anslow
    ... aka PredatorMan (International: English title)
  33. Big Chuck, Little Chuck (2004) .... The Clown/Martin Kove
    ... aka Hollywood, It's a Dog's Life (USA: new title)
  34. Paradise (2004) .... Taxi Driver
    ... aka Illusion Infinity (USA)
  35. Rice Girl (2003) .... Captain Ron Williams
  36. Hard Ground (2003) (TV) .... Floyd
  37. Barbarian (2003) (V) .... Munkar
    ... aka Barbarian: The Last Great Warrior King (Australia)
  38. Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain (2003) (TV) .... Cully
    ... aka Black Gold (UK)
  39. Devil's Knight (2003) .... Zeff
  40. Sting of the Black Scorpion (2002) (V) .... Jack Ames/Firearm
  41. Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) .... Caleb
    ... aka Curse of the 49er (USA: MIFED title)
    ... aka Miner's Massacre (USA: video title)
  42. Crocodile 2: Death Swamp (2002) .... Roland
    ... aka Crocodile II: Death Roll (UK: DVD title)
  43. Trance (2002) .... Robert Leoni
  44. American Gun (2002) .... Theodore Huntley
  45. Gentle Ben (2002) (TV) .... Cully
    ... aka Terror on the Mountain (UK)
  46. Shattered Lies (2002) .... Tom Reynolds
  47. Con Games (2001) (V) .... Redick
  48. Extreme Honor (2001) .... Packard
    ... aka Last Line of Defence 2 (Europe: English title: video title)
  49. Going Back (2001) (TV) .... Father Brazinski
    ... aka Frères de guerre (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Under Heavy Fire (USA: video title)
  50. Black Scorpion Returns (2001) (V)
  51. Final Payback (2001) .... Captain Peter James
  52. "Black Scorpion" .... Firearm (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Roger Corman Presents Black Scorpion (Canada: English title)
        - Armed and Dangerous (2001) TV episode .... Firearm
  53. Savage Season (2001) .... Frank
  54. "Hollywood Off-Ramp" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Cell Phone (2000) TV episode
  55. Bad Guys (2000) .... The Commander

  56. Shadow Warriors II: Hunt for the Death Merchant (1999) (TV) .... Andy Powers
    ... aka Assault on Death Mountain (USA)
  57. "Diagnosis Murder" .... Capt. Walter Newman / ... (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Voices Carry (1999) TV episode .... Captain Walter Newman
        - Trapped in Paradise (1999) TV episode .... Captain Newman
        - The Last Resort (1998) TV episode .... Capt. Walter Newman
  58. "V.I.P." .... Mr. Scornabacho (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
        - Bloody Val-entine (1998) TV episode .... Mr. Scornabacho
  59. Nowhere Land (1998) .... Hank
  60. The Waterfront (1998) .... James Ricks
    ... aka Maximum Justice (USA: MIFED title)
  61. The Thief & the Stripper (1998) .... Crow
    ... aka Final Reckoning (USA: video title)
    ... aka Strip 'n Run (USA: DVD title)
  62. Hyacinth (1998) .... J. B. Walker
  63. Joseph's Gift (1998) .... Thompsonn
  64. Grizzly Mountain (1997) .... Marshal Jackson
  65. Assault on Devil's Island (1997) (TV) .... Andy Powers
    ... aka Shadow Warriors (video title)
  66. Mercenary (1997) (TV) .... Phoenix
  67. The Marksmen (1997) .... Samuel J. Weber
    ... aka Sliding Home (USA: new title)
  68. Top of the World (1997/I) .... Carl
    ... aka Cold Cash
    ... aka Showdown
  69. Judge and Jury (1996) .... Michael Silvano
    ... aka From Beyond the Grave (UK: DVD title)
  70. Timelock (1996) .... Admiral Danny Teegs
  71. Final Equinox (1995) .... Torman
    ... aka Alien Weapon I
  72. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" .... Demetrius (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Mother of All Monsters (1995) TV episode .... Demetrius
  73. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Fred Kimble (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Flashback (1995) TV episode .... Fred Kimble
  74. Without Mercy (1995) .... Wolf Larsen
    ... aka Outraged Fugitive
    ... aka Pemburu Teroris (Indonesia: Indonesian title)
  75. Baby Face Nelson (1995) .... John Dillinger
  76. Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994) (TV) .... Isbecki
  77. Death Match (1994) .... Paul Landis
  78. Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994) (TV) .... Black Jack
  79. Savage Land (1994) .... Jabal
  80. Endangered (1994) .... DeVoe
    ... aka The Hunted (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Most Dangerous Predator Is Man
  81. Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (1994) .... Ed Ross
  82. Wyatt Earp (1994) .... Ed Ross
  83. "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" .... Chi'Ru Master (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Return of the Shadow Assassin (1994) TV episode .... Chi'Ru Master
        - Shadow Assassin (1993) TV episode .... Chi'Ru Master
  84. "Burke's Law" .... Joe Tanner (1 episode, 1994)
        - Who Killed Nick Hazard? (1994) TV episode .... Joe Tanner
  85. Future Shock (1994) .... Dr. Langdon
  86. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Dectective (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Half-Way Horrible (1993) TV episode .... Dectective
  87. To Be the Best (1993) (V) .... Rick Kulhane
  88. The Outfit (1993) .... Agent Baker
  89. "Renegade" .... Mitch Raines (2 episodes, 1993)
        - Fighting Cage: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Mitch Raines
        - Fighting Cage: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Mitch Raines
  90. Without a Kiss Goodbye (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Falsely Accused
    ... aka The Laurie Samuels Story (USA: alternative title)
  91. Firehawk (1993) (V) .... Stewart
  92. Lightning in a Bottle (1993) .... Duane Furber
  93. Shadowchaser (1992) (V) .... Desilva
    ... aka Project: Shadowchaser
  94. Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1992) .... Mr. Lee
    ... aka Shootfighter
  95. White Light (1991) .... Sean Craig

  96. The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) .... John Kreese
  97. "Hard Time on Planet Earth" .... Jesse (13 episodes, 1989)
        - Wally's Gang (1989) TV episode .... Jesse
        - The All American (1989) TV episode .... Jesse
        - Not in Out Stars (1989) TV episode .... Jesse
        - Rodeo Show (1989) TV episode .... Jesse
        - Jesse's Fifteen Minutes (1989) TV episode .... Jesse
          (8 more)
  98. President's Target (1989) .... Sam Nicholson
    ... aka The Man from Nowhere (International: English title)
    ... aka The Stalker (Europe: English title)
  99. Higher Ground (1988) (TV) .... Rick Loden
  100. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Det. Victor Isbecki / ... (104 episodes, 1982-1988)
        - Yup (1988) TV episode .... Det. Victor Isbecki
        - Friendly Fire (1988) TV episode .... Det. Victor Isbecki
        - Button, Button (1988) TV episode .... Det. Victor Isbecki
        - Shadow of a Doubt (1988) TV episode .... Det. Victor Isbecki
        - Trading Places (1988) TV episode .... Det. Victor Isbecki
          (99 more)
  101. Steele Justice (1987) .... John Steele
  102. The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) .... John Kreese
    ... aka The Karate Kid Part II (Australia)
  103. "The Twilight Zone" .... Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day") (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (1985) TV episode .... Joe Farrell (segment "Opening Day")
  104. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) .... Ericson
    ... aka First Blood Part II (Australia: TV title)
  105. "Wildside" .... Lyle Rainwood (1 episode, 1985)
        - Don't Keep the Home Fires Burning (1985) TV episode .... Lyle Rainwood
  106. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Dr. Ellison (1 episode, 1985)
        - Armed Response (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Ellison
  107. The Karate Kid (1984) .... John Kreese
  108. "The Optimist" .... The Rival (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Good, the Bad and the Nasty (1983) TV episode .... The Rival
  109. Blood Tide (1982) .... Neil Grice
    ... aka Bloodtide (USA)
    ... aka Demon Island (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Red Tide
    ... aka To kyma tou aimatos (Greece)
  110. Cry for the Strangers (1982) (TV) .... Jeff
  111. "The Edge of Night" (1956) TV series .... Romeo Slade (unknown episodes, 1981)
    ... aka Edge of Night (USA: last season title)
  112. Trouble in High Timber Country (1980) (TV) .... Willie Yeager
    ... aka The Yeagers
  113. Laboratory (1980)
  114. "Beyond Westworld" .... Jack Edwards (1 episode, 1980)
        - Take-Over (1980) TV episode .... Jack Edwards
  115. "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Savage Says: What Are Friends For? (1980) TV episode

  116. "CHiPs" .... Sherwood (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Hot Wheels (1979) TV episode .... Sherwood
  117. "Barnaby Jones" .... Greg Saunders / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Girl on the Road (1979) TV episode .... Stan Benson
        - Nest of Scorpions (1978) TV episode .... Greg Saunders
  118. Seven (1979) .... Skip
    ... aka Sevano's Seven (USA: alternative title)
  119. "The Runaways" .... Mike (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Operation Runaway
        - Dreams of My Father (1979) TV episode .... Mike
  120. The Sky Trap (1979) (TV)
  121. "Disneyland" (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Sky Trap (1979) TV episode
  122. "Quincy M.E." .... Joe Kirby (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - The Death Challenge (1979) TV episode .... Joe Kirby
  123. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Jimmy Lucas (1 episode, 1979)
        - Birds of a Feather (1979) TV episode .... Jimmy Lucas
  124. "The Incredible Hulk" .... Henry 'Rocky' Welsh (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Final Round (1978) TV episode .... Henry 'Rocky' Welsh
  125. "We've Got Each Other" .... Ken Redford (5 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Pumping Iron (1978) TV episode .... Ken Redford
        - The Long Vacation (1977) TV episode .... Ken Redford
        - My Brother's Keeper (1977) TV episode .... Ken Redford
        - Incomplete Pass (1977) TV episode .... Ken Redford
        - The Collector (1977) TV episode .... Ken Redford
  126. "Charlie's Angels" .... Georgie (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Sammy Davis Jr. Kidnap Caper (1977) TV episode .... Georgie
  127. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Pete Miller (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
        - Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker (1977) TV episode .... Pete Miller
  128. The White Buffalo (1977) .... Jack McCall
    ... aka Hunt to Kill (USA: TV title)
  129. "The Rockford Files" .... Harry Smick (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Dirty Money, Black Light (1977) TV episode .... Harry Smick
  130. Mr. Billion (1977) (uncredited) .... Texas Gambler
    ... aka The Windfall
  131. "Code R" (1977) TV series .... George Baker (unknown episodes)
  132. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Willis Hines (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Drop (1976) TV episode .... Willis Hines
  133. "Kojak" .... Burl Slote (1 episode, 1976)
        - Law Dance (1976) TV episode .... Burl Slote
  134. "Captains and the Kings" (1976) TV mini-series
  135. Kingston (1976) (TV) .... Dealey
    ... aka Kingston: The Power Play
    ... aka The Newspaper Game
  136. "Petrocelli" .... Frank Harris (1 episode, 1976)
        - Six Strings of Guilt (1976) TV episode .... Frank Harris
  137. The Four Deuces (1976) .... Smokey Ross, the 'Deuce of Diamonds'
  138. The November Plan (1976) (TV) .... Stan
  139. "The Rookies" .... Jimmy Jay (1 episode, 1975)
        - Measure of Mercy (1975) TV episode .... Jimmy Jay
  140. "Three for the Road" (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Rip-off (1975) TV episode
  141. "Switch" .... Bud Ewing (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Deadly Missiles Caper (1975) TV episode .... Bud Ewing
  142. White Line Fever (1975) .... Clem
  143. Death Race 2000 (1975) .... Nero the Hero
  144. Capone (1975) .... Pete Gusenberg
  145. The Wild Party (1975) .... Editor
  146. "Rhoda" .... Gary (1 episode, 1974)
        - Anything Wrong? (1974) TV episode .... Gary
  147. "Gunsmoke" .... Guthrie / ... (2 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - In Performance of Duty (1974) TV episode .... Guthrie
        - The Wiving (1974) TV episode .... Ike Hockett
  148. "McMillan & Wife" .... Hired thug (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - Downshift to Danger (1974) TV episode .... Hired thug
  149. "McCloud" .... Punk (1 episode, 1974)
        - This Must Be the Alamo (1974) TV episode (uncredited) .... Punk
  150. Road Movie (1974) .... Weigh Station Cop
  151. "Wide World Mystery" .... Rollo (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Spy Who Returned from the Dead (1974) TV episode .... Rollo
  152. Cops and Robbers (1973) .... Ambulance Attendant
  153. The Last House on the Left (1972) .... Deputy
    ... aka Grim Company (USA: 16mm release title)
    ... aka Krug and Company (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Last House on the Left (USA: alternative title)
  154. Savages (1972) .... Archie, a Bully
  155. Women in Revolt (1971) (as Marty Kove) .... Marty
    ... aka Andy Warhol's Women in Revolt (USA: alternative title)
  156. Little Murders (1971) (uncredited)
Producer:
  1. Ballistica (2009) (completed) (associate producer)

  2. Bare Knuckles (2009) (co-producer)
  3. Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002) (associate producer)
    ... aka Curse of the 49er (USA: MIFED title)
    ... aka Miner's Massacre (USA: video title)
Director:
  1. "Silk Stalkings" (1 episode, 1994)
        - T.K.O. (1994) TV episode
Thanks:
  1. The Way of the Karate Kid (2004) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Man of a Thousand Faces (2008) .... J. Carrol Naish
  2. Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Living in TV Land" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Dick Van Patten (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Super Secret Movie Rules: Sports Underdogs (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The Way of the Karate Kid (2004) (V) .... Himself
  6. Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003) (V) .... Himself
  7. It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  8. Dobe and a Company of Heroes (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  9. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Choir Member

  10. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 15 February 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  11. "Just Men!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.3 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Veteran (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Father Brazinski


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Following the original The Karate Kid (1984), he performed in a memorable TV spot for King Cobra Beer. ("Don't let the smooth taste fool you!") Fred Williamson did a very similar KC commercial around the same time. more
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