Lou Nova(1913-1991)

Actor

Lou Nova in Somewhere in the Night (1946)

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Somewhere in the Night (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

Get Smart

8.2

TV Series

Gorcheck

Somewhere in the Night

7.0

Hubert

1946

Calendar Girl

5.8

Clancy

1947

Swing Fever

6.0

Kid Mandell

1943

Credits

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Actor

Columbo
8.3
TV Series
- Detective (uncredited)
- 1972
Blackbeard's Ghost
6.8
- Leon
- 1968
The Happiest Millionaire
6.5
- Bill O'Brien (uncredited)
- 1967
Thoroughly Modern Millie
6.9
- Cruncher (uncredited)
- 1967
Diamond Jim: Skulduggery in Samantha
7.8
TV Movie
- Meyer
- 1965
Get Smart
8.2
TV Series
- Gorcheck
- 1965
What a Way to Go!
6.9
- Trentino
- 1964
The New Phil Silvers Show
7.1
TV Series
- Bailey
- 1964
Bonanza
7.3
TV Series
- Diner Patron (uncredited)
- 1963
Shotgun Slade
6.9
TV Series
- Jackson Springs Bartender
- 1960
77 Sunset Strip
7.7
TV Series
- Bluey
- 1960
Rendezvous
6.8
TV Series
- 1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
7.6
TV Series
- Marty
- 1959
The Leather Saint
5.8
- Tiger
- 1956
General Electric Theater
6.8
TV Series
- 1954

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Somewhere in the Night

Personal details

Alternative name
- Lou Nova the Prize Fighter
Height
- 6′ 3½″ (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.