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Peter Martell

Peter Martell

Actor · Died February 1, 2010, aged 71 · Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Italian actor, born in 1938 in the Northern Italian city of Bolzano. The handsome and charismatic Martellanza (often billed as Peter Martell) starred in over 40 films beginning in the 1960s, with his biggest successes in westerns, playing both heroes and villains. It is widely reported that in 1970, Martell was hired as the star of Enzo Barboni’s comedy western Lo chiamavano Trinità (THEY CALL ME TRINITY) but after suffering an injury was replaced by Terence Hill, who rocketed to stardom in the film. Martell died in 2010, aged 72.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 30, 1938
Died
February 1, 2010 (aged 71)
From
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 5% in 30 days

What are Peter Martell's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Survival
22%
Bonds
16%
Power
15%
Self
4%
Ideas
4%
Society
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 7
Hero
2 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
5
Dread
4
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Martell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Martell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

37 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Masks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Thanks

  • The Angels' Melancholia(2009)

    as Heinrich

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Tears of Kali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Lars Eriksson

  • Killer Barbys vs. Dracula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as False Dracula

  • In Pursuit of Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sauro

  • Momo(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Street People(1976)

    as Pano

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Safari Express(1976)

    as Howard Spring

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • La pazienza ha un limite... noi no!(1974)

    as 'Pupo' Bill McDonald (as Peter Martel)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 2: Zwei Kumpel auf der Alm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mario

  • The Minor's Wife ... Takes Her Pick 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mario

  • Clattering Chastity Belts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Death Walks at Midnight(1972)

    as Stefano

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The French Sex Murders(1972)

    as Antoine Gottvalles

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • His Name Was Pot, but They Called Him Allegria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Kid 'Pot' Potter / Allegria / Cheerful

  • Savage Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Peter Martell

  • Desert of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Bill (as Peter Martell)

  • The Unholy Four(1970)

    as Silver

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Blood Monster(1970)

    as Barnaby (as Peter Martell)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Gunman of Ave Maria(1969)

    as Rafael Garcia

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Tough and the Mighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Antonio Masala

  • Probabilità zero(1969)

    as Sam the Brit

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Il lungo giorno del massacro(1968)

    as Joe Williams

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • May God Forgive You... But I Won't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Jack Smart

  • God Made Them... I Kill Them (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Don Luis del la Vega / Rod Douglas

  • Long Days of Hate(1968)

    as Tony Guy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Violent Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as The Protector

  • Ringo: The Lone Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Ringo

  • Lola Colt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Rod

  • Mission Phantom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Alain (as Peter Martell)

  • Date for a Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Two Crosses in Danger Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Alex Mitchell

  • The Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mike Rand

  • Ultimate Gunfighter(1967)

    as Lodorigo Campos

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • My Name Is Pecos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • War Between the Planets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dubrowski

  • Terror-Creatures from the Grave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Morgan - Assistant (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1965 to 2011; peak year 1971.

Highest rated

Gunman of Ave Maria (1969)

Midcredits 59th

Most popular right now

Street People (1976)

Film career

19652011

Peak 1971 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 37: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thOther crew1 of 37: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s18 · acting1970s13 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s1 · crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Peter Martell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 14 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Angels' Melancholia (2009)

87th percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Momo (1986)

Midcredits 69th · 60% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Martell's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Peter Martell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Martell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eugenio Alabiso shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers