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Lou Nova
Actor
Born March 16, 1913Died September 29, 1991 (78 years)
Lou Nova aka Cosmic punch was an American boxer and actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, the 6 ft 3 1⁄2 in (1.92 m) Nova was the U.S. and World Amateur Boxing Champion in 1935. After turning pro, he remained undefeated in his first 22 matches, and won 40 fights in total. He was the first top rated boxer to practice yoga, and reportedly did headstands in the dressing room before his title bout with Joe Louis.
Filmography
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Blackbeard's Ghost · as Leon |
| 1967 | The Happiest Millionaire · as Bill O'brien |
| 1967 | Thoroughly Modern Millie · as Cruncher |
| 1965 | Get Smart (TV Series) · as Gorcheck |
| 1964 | What a Way to Go! · as Trentino |
| 1963 | The New Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Bailey |
| 1959 | Shotgun Slade (TV Series) · as Jackson Springs Bartender |
| 1959 | |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Bluey |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 1956 | The Leather Saint · as Tiger |
| 1954 | Prince Valiant · as Captain Of The Guards |
| 1954 | World for Ransom · as Guzik |
| 1954 | The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) · as 'big Boy' Metz |
| 1953 | Clipped Wings · as Tough Air Policeman |
| 1953 | Salome · as John's Executioner |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Mr. Cooper |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Butch |
| 1952 | Terry and the Pirates (TV Series) |
| 1952 | Biff Baker USA (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series) · as Jim Woods |
| 1952 | My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Bar Patron |
| 1951 | Westward the Women · as Blacksmith (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Double Dynamite · as Max - Hood In Santa Claus Suit |
| 1951 | The Red Badge of Courage · as Veteran (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Quiz Show Enforcer-Quiz Show Sketch |
| 1951 | Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Man In Bath House |
| 1951 | The Tall Target · as Zouave Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Half Angel · as Fighter (scenes Deleted) |
| 1951 | Inside Straight · as Connegan |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) · as 2nd Muscleman |
| 1950 | You Bet Your Life (TV Series) |
| 1950 | Where the Sidewalk Ends · as Ernie, Scalise Hood (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Space Patrol (TV Series) · as Igor |
| 1949 | Cowboy and the Prizefighter · as Bull Mason (the Prizefighter) |
| 1949 | Fighting Man of the Plains · as Rowdy Cowboy At Dance |
| 1947 | Love and Learn · as Marty |
| 1947 | Calendar Girl · as Clancy |
| 1946 | Somewhere in the Night · as Hubert |
| 1946 | Joe Palooka, Champ · as Al Costa |
| 1943 | Swing Fever · as Kid Mandell |