Lou Nova(1913-1991)

Actor

Lou Nova in Quelque part dans la nuit (1946)

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Quelque part dans la nuit (1946)

Lou Nova was a World Amateur Boxing Champion. Undefeated in his first 22 pro boxing matches. Knocked out former heavyweight champion Max Baer twice. Ended Baer's career in second fight by fracturing his Adam's Apple. Noted for his "Cosmic" Punch. Was badly injured in his fight with "Two Ton" Tony Galento. After this fight spent time in the hospital and almost lost his eye. Fought Joe Louis for the heavyweight title; his famed "Cosmic" Punch could not dent the champion's chin. Won 40 professional fights.

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Known for

Max la menace

8.2

TV Series

Gorcheck

Quelque part dans la nuit

7.0

Hubert

1946

Musique aux étoiles

5.8

Clancy

1947

La Fièvre du swing

5.9

Kid Mandell

1943

Credits

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Actor

Columbo
8.3
TV Series
- Detective (uncredited)
- 1972
Le fantôme de Barbe Noire
6.8
- Leon
- 1968
Le plus Heureux des milliardaires
6.5
- Bill O'Brien (uncredited)
- 1967
Millie
6.9
- Cruncher (uncredited)
- 1967
Diamond Jim: Skulduggery in Samantha
8.1
TV Movie
- Meyer
- 1965
Max la menace
8.2
TV Series
- Gorcheck
- 1965
Madame croque-maris
6.9
- Trentino
- 1964
The New Phil Silvers Show
7.2
TV Series
- Bailey
- 1964
Bonanza
7.3
TV Series
- Diner Patron (uncredited)
- 1963
Shotgun Slade
6.8
TV Series
- Jackson Springs Bartender
- 1960
77 Sunset Strip
7.7
TV Series
- Bluey
- 1960
Rendezvous
7.4
TV Series
- 1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
7.7
TV Series
- Marty
- 1959
L'ange du ring
5.9
- Tiger
- 1956
General Electric Theater
6.7
TV Series
- 1954

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Somewhere in the Night

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Alternative name
- Lou Nova the Prize Fighter
Height
- 1.92 m
Born
- March 16, 1913
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- September 29, 1991
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Teresa Valenzuela1982 - ?
Other works
He acted in Kyle Crichton's play, "The Happiest Millionaire," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Walter Pidgeon, Diana Van Der Vlis, George Grizzard, Margaret Barker, Katharine Raht, Ruth White, Martin Ashe, Kate Harrington, Don Britton, Rocco Bufano, Dana White, Joe Bishop, Gaye Jordan, and Mark Allen in the cast. George Jenkins was set designer. Audre was costume designer. Howard Erskine and Joseph Hayes were producers and directors.