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Shelly Novack(1944-1978)

  • Actor
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Shelly Novack in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Shelly Novack was a star athlete at Venice High School in California. He later played football at Santa Monica City College, Long Beach State, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 1965. He became an actor through football, much like some other athletes do. Shelly won the first Toyota Grand Prix Pro Celebrity Race in 1977. Although he was a decent actor his passion was sports.
BornJanuary 10, 1944
DiedMay 27, 1978(34)
BornJanuary 10, 1944
DiedMay 27, 1978(34)
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Known for

Burt Lancaster, Jacqueline Bisset, Van Heflin, George Kennedy, Dean Martin, Barbara Hale, Helen Hayes, Barry Nelson, Lloyd Nolan, Jean Seberg, Maureen Stapleton, and Dana Wynter in Airport (1970)
Airport
6.6
  • Rollings
  • 1970
Victoria Principal, Kris Kristofferson, Bernadette Peters, and Jan-Michael Vincent in Vigilante Force (1976)
Vigilante Force
5.2
  • D.O. Viner
  • 1976
Kung Fu (1972)
Kung Fu
7.6
TV Series
  • Bascomb
  • Breck Rankin
Jo Ann Harris, Shelly Novack, and Robert Stack in Most Wanted (1976)
Most Wanted
6.7
TV Series
  • Sergeant Charlie Benson
  • Charlie Benson

Credits

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Actor



  • Jane Seymour and Cliff Potts in Love's Dark Ride (1978)
    Love's Dark Ride
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Karl Sears
    • 1978
  • Superdome (1978)
    Superdome
    3.0
    TV Movie
    • Peter Brooks
    • 1978
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ben Stager
    • 1977
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Phil Peters
    • Inv. Riggs
    • Officer Hank Elvins ...
    • 1974–1977
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Congressman Brad Brockway
    • 1977
  • Jo Ann Harris, Shelly Novack, and Robert Stack in Most Wanted (1976)
    Most Wanted
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Sergeant Charlie Benson
    • Charlie Benson
    • 1976–1977
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Wally Siebert
    • 1977
  • Victoria Principal, Kris Kristofferson, Bernadette Peters, and Jan-Michael Vincent in Vigilante Force (1976)
    Vigilante Force
    5.2
    • D.O. Viner
    • 1976
  • Good Heavens (1976)
    Good Heavens
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Andy Reed
    • 1976
  • Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976)
    Bert D'Angelo/Superstar
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Bobby Cox
    • 1976
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Eddie Dunne
    • Pete
    • Johnson
    • 1972–1976
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Deputy Earl Muncey
    • Matt Newell
    • Jim Trannon ...
    • 1968–1975
  • Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Strayhorn
    • 1975
  • Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
    Barnaby Jones
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Ralph Forester
    • 1975
  • Medical Center (1969)
    Medical Center
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Bob Foster
    • J.K. Ruttman
    • Nick Belascoe
    • 1972–1975

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Shelley Novack
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • January 10, 1944
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 27, 1978
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Colleen Belle JohnsonOctober 10, 1973 - May 27, 1978 (his death, 1 child)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Died of a heart attack at the age of 34.

FAQ

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  • When did Shelly Novack die?
    May 27, 1978
  • How did Shelly Novack die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Shelly Novack when he died?
    34 years old
  • Where did Shelly Novack die?
    Santa Monica, California, USA
  • When was Shelly Novack born?
    January 9, 1944

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