Mel Novak Dead at 90

Mel Novak, known for his roles as an iconic villain in cult films such as Bruce Lee's "My Last Fight" and "Free Journey to the Beyond", died at the age of 90. The actor, who also worked as an ordained clergyman, died on Wednesday in Granada Hills.

Famous Actor Mel Novak, Known For Performing His Own Stunts, Dead at 90

Hollywood actor Mel Novak passed away of natural causes on Wednesday at a Southern California board and care facility. He was 90 years old.

Mel Novak Dead at 90

Mel Novak, the Hollywood actor best known for his starring role in Bruce Lee's classic "Game of Death," has died, his daughter Nikol Conant tells TMZ. Novak died Wednesday morning at a SoCal board and care facility of natural causes, Nikol told us.…

Mel Novak, known for his roles as a villain in cult films such as Bruce Lee's "Mein letzte Kampf", passed away at the age of 90. The film world mourns one of its most prominent villain actors: Mel Novak, who became world famous for his iconic role as a sniper stick in Bruce Lee's (1940-1973) "Mein letzte Kampf" (1978), died at the age of 90. The character actor died on Wednesday of a natural death in a hospice in Granada Hills, as his daughter N…

In Memoriam: Mel Novak (1934-2025) - Film Combat Syndicate

TMZ is reporting that actor and screen legend Mel Novak passed away early Wednesday this week. He leaves behind a legacy of well-over eighty film credits dating back to the late 1960s, with titles like Blackploitation classics Truck Turner and Black Belt Jones, as well as in Bruce Lee’s Game Of Death. The actor also appeared in Chuck Norris thrillers A Force Of One and An Eye For An Eye, as well as more recent titles like Gregory Hatanaka’s fan-…

This Wednesday, American actor Mel Novak, known for his emblematic participation in the classic Game of Death (1978) with Bruce Lee, died at age 90. The sad news was confirmed by his daughter, Nikol Conant, who spoke to the TMZ portal, claiming that the death occurred due to natural causes, while the actor remained in a care center in Southern California. In his statement, Conant detailed that his father had been dealing with various physical in…