Lou Nova
American boxer (1913-1991)
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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1943–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Swing Fever. | Tim Whelan | 8 reels | B&W | sound | |
| 1964 | What A Way To Go | Bear Films Inc And Audio Visual Associates | 111 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | What A Way To Go! | Apjac-Orchard Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 111 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1968 | Blackbeard's ghost | Robert Stevenson | 103 min | Color |