Tony O’Dell

Tony O’Dell (born 30 January 1960 in Pasadena, California, USA) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Cobra Kai member Jimmy in The Karate Kid (1984),The Karate Kid Part II (1986), and one epidode of Cobra Kai (2019), and as preppy Alan Pinkard in the comedy series Head of the Class (1986–91).

Tony signed the Karate Kid poster below at a private signing organised by Zombie Bite Promotions in June 2021.

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Tony' O'Dell with my poster
in the background

Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas (born 15 November 1961 in Reno, Nevada, USA) is an American actor, best known for his role as Bobby Brown in The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and two episodes of Cobra Kai (2019-21).

Ron signed the Karate Kid poster below at a private signing organised by Zombie Bite Promotions in Februari 2021.

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Ron Thomas signing for Zombie Bite
(not my poster)

Ralph Macchio

Ralph George Macchio Jr. (born 4 November 1961 in Huntington, New York, USA) is an American actor. He played Daniel LaRusso in three Karate Kid films (1984-89) and Cobra Kai (2018-present), a sequel television series. Other movie roles include Johnny Cade in The Outsiders (1983), Eddie Pilikian in Teachers (1984), Eugene Martone in Crossroads (1986), and Bill Gambini in My Cousin Vinny (1992). Television roles include Jeremy Andretti in Eight Is Enough (1980-81), Archie Rodriguez in Ugly Betty (2008-09), and a recurring role as Officer Haddix in The Deuce (2017-19).

I received Ralph Macchio's autograph through a private signing organised by East Coast Collector's Service in October 2020.

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Ralph signing my poster

Martin Kove

Martin Kove (born 6 March 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American actor best known for his role as the Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese in the Karate Kid film series (1984-1989) and the follow-up YouTube series Cobra Kai (2018-present). He is also known for his work in films such as Death Race 2000 (1975) Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Steele Justice (1987) and Wyatt Earp (1994). He also had a recurring role in the television series Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988) as Victor Isbecki.

I obtained Martin's autograph on the Karate Kid 8x10 photo through the Showmasters pre-order service when he attended London Film & Comic Con in June 2012. The Rambo photo was purchased from Showmasters in September 2020. The signed Karate Kid 11x17 poster was purchased from Cinema Utopia Private Signings in October 2020. I finally met Martin at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh on 6 October 2024, where he signed my Rambo soundtrack sleeve and a Death Race 2000 12x16 poster.

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Bill Conti

William Conti (born 13 April 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA) is an American composer and conductor best known for his film scores. These include Rocky (1976) and four of its sequels, the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only (1981), the 1980s hit television series Dynasty, and The Right Stuff (1985). The latter earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Score. He also received nominations in the Best Original Song category for "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky and for the title song of For Your Eyes Only, which was sung by Sheena Easton. He was the musical director at the Academy Awards a record nineteen times.

Conti composed the score of ten Sylvester Stallone films. In addition to five of the Rocky films the following productions have a Bill Conti score: F.I.S.T. (1978), Paradise Alley (1978), Victory (known as Escape to Victory in the UK and other territories) (1981), Lock Up (1989) and Avenging Angelo (2002).

Other favourites of mine include The Karate Kid (1984), the TV series North & South (1985), Masters of the Universe (1987) and Inferno (known as Desert Heat in Europe)(1999).

The signed press photo below was obtained through the mail. The signed Inferno CD booklet was purchased from Buysoundtrax.com.

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