Lou Nova

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American boxer (1913-1991)

United States ActorsLived 1913 to 1991 · aged 78

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Lou Nova also called the Cosmic Puncher was an American boxer and actor. 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.

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Filmography 14

Where the Sidewalk Ends1950 · ★ 7.2

Blackbeard's Ghost1968 · ★ 6.7

What a Way to Go!1964 · ★ 7.1

Westward the Women1951 · ★ 7.0

Somewhere in the Night1946 · ★ 6.7

The Red Badge of Courage1951 · ★ 6.4

The Tall Target1951

World for Ransom1954

Half Angel1951

Swing Fever1943

Love and Learn1947

Cowboy and the Prizefighter1949

The Leather Saint1956

Joe Palooka, Champ1946

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Television 5

Columbo1971

Get Smart1965

The Abbott and Costello Show1952

Terry and the Pirates1952

The Joe Palooka Story1954

Connected to Lou 6

Paul DouglasAlso in The Leather Saint (1956)

Robert RiskinAlso in Half Angel (1951)

Cy EndfieldAlso in Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)

Roy JensonAlso in Westward the Women (1951)

Arthur ShieldsAlso in World for Ransom (1954)

Karin BoothAlso in Swing Fever (1943)

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Lou Nova also called the Cosmic Puncher 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.

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