Born in Pittsburgh to Serbian parents as Milan Mrdjenovich (Serbian: Милан Мрђеновић, Milan Mrđenović), Novak made his film debut in 1974, appearing in two blaxploitation films.
Tales of Frankenstein
Dr. Mortality
Steve McQueen: American Icon
Self
Game of Death
Stick
Truck Turner
Doctor
Tom Horn
Corbett's Bodyguard
Check Point
The Reverend
Black Belt Jones
Blue Eyes
Big Freakin' Snake
Commissioner Lewis
