Mel Novak, the Hollywood actor greatest identified for his starring function in Bruce Lee‘s traditional “Recreation of Demise,” has died, his daughter Nikol Conant tells TMZ.

Novak died Wednesday morning at a SoCal board and care facility of pure causes, Nikol instructed us.

The long-lasting actor whose profession spanned a long time in Hollywood suffered quite a few injures throughout his time within the biz … ‘trigger he was identified for doing all of his personal stunts and preventing scenes. However, he was in ache day by day — particularly the previous few years — from the beatings he took in entrance of the digicam, Nikol says.

Novak is greatest identified for enjoying the sharpshooting sniper Stick — named for the matchstick he retains in his mouth — within the epic 1978 Bruce Lee movie “Recreation of Demise.”

Novak was often forged because the traditional villain in most of his movies … and he has dozens of credit underneath his belt.

Novak is survived by his daughters, Nikol and Lea; ex-wife Vera Novak; and grandchildren.

He was 90.