Joseph Bova (May 25, 1924 – March 12, 2006) was an American actor. He worked in early television, having a children's show on

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in New York, and played Prince Dauntless in the Broadway musical ''

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'', starring

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. Bova was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Mary (née Catalano) and Anthony Bova. He died of emphysema at retirement home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 81 years old.

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* 1924 births 2006 deaths American male stage actors American male television actors Deaths from emphysema Northwestern University alumni Male actors from Cleveland 20th-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1920s-stub