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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Born
Feb 16, 1905 · Aged 82
Died
Nov 8, 1987
Place of birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
100
TV credits
4
Also known as (5)
  • Kid
  • Noble 'Kid' Chissell
  • Noble LaPorte Chisman
  • Kid Chissel
  • Kid Chissell

Biography

Noble "Kid" Chissell (February 16, 1905 – November 8, 1987) was a boxing champion, actor, and dance marathon champion. Chissell, former U.S. Navy Middleweight Boxing Champ (1932), received an award in 1982 for having over 1,000 screen credits. As a prizefighter he once fought "Packy East", later known as Bob Hope. Even earlier he won the 1928 World Marathon Dance Champion contest. He first gained international prominence as the villainous sulky driver, "Flea-Flit Dryer", in the film Home in Indiana, opposite Walter Brennan, Ward Bond, Lon McAllister, June Haver, and Jeanne Crain. Numerous…