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Maurizio Merli

Maurizio Merli

Actor · Died March 10, 1989, aged 49 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Maurizio Merli (8 February 1940 in Rome – 10 March 1989) was an Italian film actor. Merli got his first lead role in 1974 in the film White Fang to the Rescue due to his resemblance to the highly popular cult actor Franco Nero, who played the lead role in the first two films. Merli later became one of the most prominent actors of the poliziotteschi genre by starring in almost a dozen films. He died in 1989 of myocardial infarction after a tennismatch. (source Wikipedia)

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 8, 1940
Died
March 10, 1989 (aged 49)
From
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 36 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 27

What are Maurizio Merli's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
64%
Bonds
14%
Power
10%
Survival
6%
Ideas
6%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Relentless: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their relentless movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
6
Tense
5
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
1
Warm
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Rousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1

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 Maurizio Merli's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Maurizio Merli'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

36 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Man in the Movie Camera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Blue Tango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Walter Mantegazza

  • Spy Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Peter Wayne

  • Priest of Love(1981)

    as Angelo Ravagli

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Vultures Over the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mark Spencieri

  • The Rebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Nick Rossi

  • Skin Deep(1979)

    Sound Engineer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Hunted City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Commissario Paolo Ferro

  • From Corleone to Brooklyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Commissario Giorgio Berni

  • Convoy Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Stunts · as Police Commissioner Olmi

  • The Iron Commissioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Commissario Mauro Mariani

  • Seagulls Fly Low (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Albert Morgan

  • Covert Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as John Florio

  • Magnum Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Walter 'Wally' Spada

  • Kleinhoff Hotel(1977)

    Boom Operator

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Highway Racer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Marco Palma

  • A Man Called Blade(1977)

    as Mannaja

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist(1977)

    as Leonardo Tanzi

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • A Special Cop in Action(1976)

    as Commissioner Betti

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Tough Ones(1976)

    as Commissioner Leonardo Tanzi

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Fear in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Police Commissioner Mario Murri

  • Violent Naples(1976)

    as Il commissario Betti

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Calling All Police Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Boom Operator

  • Violent Rome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Police Commissioner Betti

  • Zanna Bianca alla riscossa(1975)

    as Burt Halloway

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Philadelphia Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as George

  • Chains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Alfio Capuano

  • Il giovane Garibaldi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 6 episodes · as Giuseppe Garibaldi

  • Le mille e una notte all'italiana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Sexy Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Cecco - friend of Rinaldo

  • Raptus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Giornalista Barni

  • Fenomenal and the Treasure of Tutankamen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Massacre Mania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Two R-R-Ringos from Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Nordista

  • I grandi camaleonti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 13 episodes · as Charles

  • The Leopard(1963)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1963 to 2017.

Highest rated

Violent Naples (1976)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

The Tough Ones (1976)

Film career

Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles.

  • 1975Screen debut· Violent Rome
  • 1975First top-billed film· Violent Rome

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 36: 32 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thOther crew4 of 36: 3 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s6 · acting1970s24 · 21 acting · 4 crew1980s5 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 100% of 7 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 Maurizio Merli's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Zanna Bianca alla riscossa (1975)

57th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Leopard (1963)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. 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.

Who does Maurizio Merli work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maurizio Merli's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Franco Micalizzi shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers