And then The Karate Kid came along. Suddenly, Kove wasn’t just a working actor; he was John Kreese. The leather-skinned sensei with a death grip on discipline and a knack for venomous one-liners.

Actor Martin Kove, perhaps best known for his role as John Kreese in the “Karate Kid” films and the Netflix series “Cobra Kai,” said many of his heroes had a saddle along the Walk of ...

John Kreese, his life in tatters after his karate school was defeated by Daniel and Miyagi, visits Terry Silver, a Vietnam War comrade. Terry is a ruthless businessman and martial arts expert ...