Eva Novak
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1898-02-14
- Died
- 1988-04-17
- Place of birth
- Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
- Also known as
- Eva Barbara Novak
Biography
Eva Barbara Novak (February 14, 1898 – April 17, 1988) was an American film actress, who was quite popular during the silent film era.
On February 14, 1898, Eva Barbara Novak was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Joseph Jerome Novak, an immigrant from Bohemia, and Barbara Medek. Her older sister, Johana, also became an actress. Joseph Novak died when Eva was still a child and Barbara was left to raise five children.
Novak began her acting career in 1917 in L-KO's Roped into Scandal, followed by another seven films that same year. She appeared in 17 films in 1918, and another eight in 1919. In 1920, she starred opposite Tom Mix in The Daredevil, one of six film roles she would have that year, and one of ten films in which she starred opposite Mix.
In 1921, she married stuntman William Reed, whom she met while on location for a film. They had two daughters Vivian Barbara and Pamela Eve.
Novak was interested in stunt performing herself, having been taught by 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 with Betty Bronson and Jack Benny in The Medicine Man (1930) and appeared in the 1922 film Chasing the Moon, which was an early forerunner of the 1950s film D.O.A. In the late 1920s, she and her husband moved to Australia, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (71)
Sunset Boulevard
1950
as Courtier (uncredited)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
as Townswoman (uncredited)
3 Godfathers
1948
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Dollar Devils
1923
as Amy Andrews
Women First
1924
as Jennie Doon
The Bells of St. Mary's
1945
as Nun (uncredited)
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Society Secrets
1921
as Louise
I, Jane Doe
1948
as Jury Woman
Desert Love
1920
as Dolly Remington
Tall Man Riding
1955
as Mrs. Henderson (uncredited)
Four Faces West
1948
as Mrs. Winston
The Fatal Mistake
1924
as Ethel Bennett
The Speed Maniac
1919
as Pearl Matthews
The King of the Kitchen
1918
as Her niece
Phantom of the Desert
1930
as Mary Van Horn
The Fatal Witness
1945
as Elsie - Vera's Maid (uncredited)
Listen Lester
1924
as Mary Dodge
Wild Seed
1965
as Mrs. Simms
Hearts and Flour
1917
The Sign of the Cucumber
1917
Hellfire
1949
as Indian Woman (uncredited)
That Brennan Girl
1946
as Miss Novak - Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Sky High
1922
as Estelle Halloway - his ward
The Romance of Runnibede
1928
as Dorothy Winchester
Blackmail
1947
as Mamie, the Maid
The Tiger's Claw
1923
as Harriet Halehurst
The Medicine Man
1930
as Hilda
Duel at Apache Wells
1957
as Mrs. Munn (uncredited)
Apology for Murder
1945
as Maid
The Smart Sex
1921
as Rose
Irene
1926
as Eleanor Hadley
The Rough Diamond
1921
as Gloria Gómez
Say It with Babies
1926
The Man from Hell's River
1922
as Mabella
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
1922
as Vonia
Trailin'
1921
as Sally Fortune
The Testing Block
1920
as Nelly Gray
No Man's Gold
1926
as Jane Rogers
The Northern Code
1925
as Marie La Fane
Wanted at Headquarters
1920
The Blonde Bandit
1949
as Jail Matron
For the Term of His Natural Life
1927
as Sylvia Vickers
The Great Night
1922
as Mollie Martin
Robin Hood Of Texas
1947
as Guest
Sally
1925
as Rosie Lafferty
Silk Husbands and Calico Wives
1920
as Georgia Wilson
The Last Trail
1921
as Winifred Samson
All Jazzed Up
1919
as Dainty Dotty
Laughing at Danger
1924
as Carolyn Hollister
The Triflers
1924
as Beatrice Noyes
Temptation
1923
as Marjorie Baldwin
The Beautiful Sinner
1924
as Alice Carter
Racing for Life
1924
as Grace Danton
Up and Going
1922
as Jackie McNabb
The Dixie Flyer
1926
as Rose Rapley / Rose Jones
The Daredevil
1920
as Alice Spencer
Up in Mary's Attic
1920
as Mary
Red Signals
1927
as Mark Bryson
The Torrent
1921
as Velma Patton
The Feud
1919
as Betty Summers / Betty Brown
30 Below Zero
1926
as Ann Ralston
Boston Blackie
1923
as Mary Carter
Wolves of the North
1921
as Aurora Norris
Chasing the Moon
1922
as Jane Norworth
A Blind Pig
1918
as The Sheriff's Daughter
Making a Man
1922
as Patricia Owens
The Battling Fool
1924
as Helen Chadwick
O'Malley of the Mounted
1921
as Rose Lanier
The Man Life Passed By
1923
as Joy Moore
The Belles of Liberty
1918
as Trixie
About Eva Novak
Eva Barbara Novak (February 14, 1898 – April 17, 1988) was an American film actress, who was quite popular during the silent film era. On February 14, 1898, Eva Barbara Novak was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Joseph Jerome Novak, an immigrant from Bohemia, and Barbara Medek. Her older sister, Johana, also became an actress. Joseph Novak died when Eva was still a child and Barbara was left to raise five children. Novak began her acting career in 1917 in L-KO's Roped into Scandal, followed by another seven films that same year. She appeared in… With 72 credits spanning from 1917 to 1965, Eva Novak has appeared in 71 films and 1 TV show.
Fans searching for Eva Novak movies, Eva Novak filmography, or the latest projects starring Eva Novak can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Eva Novak Movies
- Sunset Boulevard (1950) — as Courtier (uncredited)
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — as Townswoman (uncredited)
- 3 Godfathers (1948) — as Townswoman (uncredited)
- Dollar Devils (1923) — as Amy Andrews
- Women First (1924) — as Jennie Doon
Where to Watch Eva Novak Films
Most Eva Novak movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Eva Novak, check our movies catalogue and browse page.