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French actor
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Male
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3 September 1943(Nogent-le-Roi, France)
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Biography
Introduction
Luc Charles Olivier Merenda (born 3 September 1943) is a French film actor.
He was one of the most prominent actors of the Italian poliziotteschi genre, working several times with Sergio Martino. He is of Italian origin through his paternal grandfather.
Partial filmography
- The Palace of Angels (1970) - Ricardo
- OSS 117 Takes a Vacation (1970) - Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117
- Law Breakers (1971) - Marco (uncredited)
- Le Mans (1971) - Claude Aurac
- Red Sun (1971) - Chato
- Man Called Amen (1972) - Così Sia / Amen
- D'amore si muore (1972) - Enzo
- Torso (1973) - Roberto
- The Nun and the Devil (1973) - Carafo
- The Violent Professionals (1973) - Giorgio Martini - un giornalista pubblicitario
- Milano trema: la polizia vuole giustizia (1973) - Giorgio
- Oremus, Alleluia e Così Sia (1973) - Cosi' Sia / Amen
- Shoot First, Die Later (1974) - Domenico Malacarne
- Puzzle (1974) - Edward
- Gambling City (1975) - Luca Altieri
- Silent Action (1975) - Inspector Giorgio Solmi
- Kidnap Syndicate (1975) - Mario Colella
- Nick the Sting (1976) - Nick Hezard
- Evil Thoughts (1976) - Jean-Luc Retrosi
- The Last Round (1976) - Rico Manzetti
- Destruction Force (1977) - Commissario Ghini
- A Man Called Magnum (1977) - Commissario Dario Mauri
- Could It Happen Here? (1977) - Ferruccio
- Hotel Fear (1977) - Rodolfo
- Tough to Kill (1978) - Keaton
- Deadly Chase (1978) - Commissario Verrazzano
- Target (1979) - Martin
- Action (1980) - Bruno Martel
- Love in First Class (1980) - Il poliziotto
- Il ficcanaso (1980) - Paolo
- Honey (1981) - El hombre de la habitación
- Teste di quoio (1981) - Maniaco (uncredited)
- Pover'ammore (1982)
- Occhio nero, occhio biondo e occhio felino (1983)
- Superfantozzi (1986) - Various Characters
- Missione eroica - I pompieri 2 (1987) - McFarland
- 'O Re (1988)
- Hostel: Part II (2007) - Italian Detective (final film role)
Television
- Nonni and Manni (1988–1989)