- Eva Novak
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birthdate =14 February ,1898
location =St. Louis, Missouri ,USA
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deathdate =17 April ,1988
deathplace =Woodland Hills, Los Angeles ,USA
yearsactive = 1917-1966
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academyawards =Eva Novak (
14 February ,1898 –17 April ,1988 ), was an Americanfilm actress , being quite popular during the silent film era. She was the younger sister of actressJane Novak .She was born in
St. Louis, Missouri , starting her film acting career in 1917, with her first film role being in "Roped to Scandal", followed by another seven films that same year. She would appear in seventeen films in 1918, and another eight in 1919. In 1920 she starred oppositeTom Mix in "The Daredevil", one of six film roles she would have that year, and one of ten films in which she starred opposite Tom Mix.In 1921 she married stuntman
William Reed , meeting while on location for a film, and being interested in stunt performing herself, having been taught by Tom Mix to perform many of her own stunts. From 1921 to 1928 she appeared in and starred in 48 films, including an early version of "Boston Blackie". She also co-starred withBetty Bronson andJack Benny in "The Medicine Man" and appeared in the 1922 film "Chasing the Moon" which was an early forerunner of the 1950's film "DOA". In the late 1920's, she and her husband moved toAustralia where she made numerous films, including "The Romance of Runnibede". However, with the advent of "talking films", her popularity faded. She would continue to act, but mostly in obscure roles.She appeared in 123 films between 1917 to 1965, retiring in the latter. She was residing in
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles at the time of her death frompneumonia , on April 17th, 1988.elected filmography
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Say It with Babies (1926)
* Sky High (1922)
*The Freckled Fish (1919)
*The King of the Kitchen (1918)External links
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NAME= Novak, Eva
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Barbara Eva Novak
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH=14 February ,1898
PLACE OF BIRTH=St. Louis, Missouri USA
DATE OF DEATH=17 April ,1988
PLACE OF DEATH=Woodland Hills, Los Angeles USA
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