Mel Novak
American actor (1935-2025)
- Born
- 16 June 1934, Pittsburgh
- Died
- 9 April 2025
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- baseball player, actor, television actor
- Films here
- 8
Milan Mrdjenovich (Serbian: Милан Мрђеновић, Milan Mrđenović; June 16, 1934 – April 9, 2025), known as Mel Novak, was an American actor who was best known for villainous roles in Black Belt Jones, Game of Death, and An Eye for an Eye. He was also known for doing all of his own stunts and fighting scenes.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Black Belt Jones | Cast |
| 1978 | Game of Death | Cast |
| 1979 | A Force of One | Cast |
| 1981 | An Eye for an Eye | Cast |
| 1981 | Force: Five | Cast |
| 1981 | Lovely But Deadly | Cast |
| 1991 | Kickbox Terminator | Cast |
| 1994 | Pocket Ninjas | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6810799 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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