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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.
Born
Sunday, 16 March 1913
Died
Sunday, 29 September 1991
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Columbo | Detective | 1971 |
| Blackbeard's Ghost | Leon | 1968 |
| The Happiest Millionaire | Bill O'Brien | 1967 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Cruncher | 1967 |
| Get Smart | Gorcheck | 1965 |
| What a Way to Go! | Trentino | 1964 |
| The New Phil Silvers Show | Bailey | 1963 |
| Shotgun Slade | Jackson Springs Bartender | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Diner Patron | 1959 |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Bluey | 1958 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Columbo | Detective | 1971 |
| Blackbeard's Ghost | Leon | 1968 |
| The Happiest Millionaire | Bill O'Brien | 1967 |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Cruncher | 1967 |
| Get Smart | Gorcheck | 1965 |
| What a Way to Go! | Trentino | 1964 |
| The New Phil Silvers Show | Bailey | 1963 |
| Shotgun Slade | Jackson Springs Bartender | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Diner Patron | 1959 |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Bluey | 1958 |
| Richard Diamond, Private Detective | Marty | 1957 |
| The Leather Saint | Tiger | 1956 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Leon | 1954 |
| Prince Valiant | Captain of the Guards | 1954 |
| World for Ransom | Guzik | 1954 |
| The Joe Palooka Story | 'Big Boy' Metz | 1954 |
| Clipped Wings | Tough Air Policeman | 1953 |
| Salome | John's Executioner | 1953 |
| The Life of Riley | Mr. Cooper | 1953 |
| The Abbott and Costello Show | Butch | 1952 |
| Terry and the Pirates | Sailor Jenks | 1952 |
| Hopalong Cassidy | Jim Woods | 1952 |
| Double Dynamite | Max - Hood in Santa Claus Suit | 1951 |
| Westward the Women | Blacksmith | 1951 |
| The Red Skelton Hour | Quiz Show Enforcer-Quiz Show Sketch | 1951 |
| The Red Badge of Courage | Veteran | 1951 |
| The Tall Target | Zouave Sergeant | 1951 |
| Racket Squad | 2nd Muscleman | 1951 |
| Half Angel | Fighter (scenes deleted) / Fighter | 1951 |
| Inside Straight | Connegan | 1951 |
| You Bet Your Life | Self - Boxer / Actor | 1950 |
| Where the Sidewalk Ends | Ernie | 1950 |
| Space Patrol | Igor | 1950 |
| Cowboy and the Prizefighter | Bull Mason - Prizefighter / Bull Mason (the Prizefighter) | 1949 |
| Fighting Man of the Plains | Rowdy Cowboy at Dance | 1949 |
| Love and Learn | Marty | 1947 |
| Calendar Girl | Clancy | 1947 |
| Somewhere in the Night | Hubert | 1946 |
| Joe Palooka, Champ | Al Costa | 1946 |
| Swing Fever | Kid Mandell | 1943 |
