Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Born: 1905-02-16 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Died: 1987-11-08

Known For: Acting

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 other motion pictures include his portrayal of a middle-weight champ in Ex-Champ, prison guard with Susan Hayward in I Want to Live!, a gambler in Guys and Dolls, police officer Noble in The Big Chase, and deputy sheriff with Jane Fonda in Cat Ballou. In the first and sixth episodes of Disney's World of Color series, Gallegher, Chissell played the Irish fight referee and jailer opposite Edmond O'Brien. He was croupier at the roulette game in "Tiger by the Tail", one of the Gunsmoke episodes. Life of Riley, Dragnet, and Playhouse 90 and People's Court were other series Chissell worked in.

Filmography

1987

Twisted Nightmare as Sheriff

1977

Mule Feathers as Card Player

1975

Timber Tramps as (as Kid Chissell)

1973

The Clones as Laboratory Guard

1970

The Cheyenne Social Club as Barfly (uncredited)
Bigfoot as Hardrock

1969

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? as First Trainer
Sweet Charity as Onlooker at Park (uncredited)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as Townsman (uncredited)

1968

Blackbeard's Ghost as Gambler
Funny Girl as Vendor (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare as Stagehand (uncredited)
The Shakiest Gun in the West as Townsman (uncredited)

1967

Valley of the Dolls as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Luv as Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Last Challenge as Barfly (uncredited)
Return of the Gunfighter as Barfly (uncredited)
The Ride to Hangman's Tree as Show Spectator (Uncredited)

1966

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? as Minor Role (uncredited)
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Townsman (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible - Old Man Out as Prison Guard (uncredited)

1965

Get Smart as Tourist (uncredited)
Cat Ballou as Deputy at Hanging (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid as Bar Patron (uncredited)

1964

The Best Man as Man at Pool (uncredited)

1963

The Man from Galveston as Townsman (uncredited)
Twilight of Honor as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1962

To Kill a Mockingbird as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance as Townsman (uncredited)
Birdman of Alcatraz as Inmate (uncredited)
13 West Street as Barfly (uncredited)

1961

Pocketful of Miracles as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Teenage Millionaire as Boxer in Gym (uncredited)

1960

Seven Ways from Sundown
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus as Roustabout

1959

The Twilight Zone as Man in Park
Some Like It Hot as Police Officer (uncredited)
Rio Bravo as Barfly (uncredited)
Warlock as Townsman (uncredited)
Beloved Infidel as Baggage Man (uncredited)

1958

I Want to Live! as Guard (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah as Political Rally Marcher (uncredited)
Man from God's Country as Townsman (uncredited)

1957

Perry Mason as Barfly (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis as Passerby at Train Station (uncredited)
The Young Stranger as Detective (uncredited)

1956

Around the World in 80 Days as Saloon Patron (uncredited)
The Killing as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion as Barker (uncredited)
Pardners as Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
The Proud Ones as Townsman (uncredited)

1955

Cheyenne as Barfly (uncredited)
The Seven Year Itch as Train Station Gateman (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls as Gangster (uncredited)
The Square Jungle

1954

The Silver Chalice as Citizen (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun as Townsman (uncredited)
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush as Henchman Montana

1953

Woman They Almost Lynched as Raider (uncredited)

1952

The Quiet Man as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Glory Alley as Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

1951

Raton Pass as Cowhand (uncredited)
Gasoline Alley as Workman (uncredited)

1950

Mystery Street as Diner Patron (uncredited)
The Baron of Arizona as Townsman (uncredited)
Mister 880 as Observer on a Sidewalk (uncredited)
The Outriders as Prisoner (uncredited)
Short Grass as Townsman (uncredited)
Motor Patrol as Police Officer (uncredited)

1949

Pinky as Man (uncredited)
The Set-Up as Handler (uncredited)
Ringside as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
The Accused as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Sorrowful Jones as Bookie (uncredited)
Grand Canyon as Henchman

1948

The Street with No Name as Prisoner (Uncredited)
Whispering Smith
Station West as Townsman (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells as Worshiper
Albuquerque as Wayne's Man (uncredited)

1947

Pursued as Townsman (uncredited)
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as Audience Member (uncredited)
The Last Round-up
A Likely Story as Gym Attendant (uncredited)

1946

Song of Arizona as Henchman Jim (as Kid Chissell)

1945

Dillinger as Watchman (uncredited)

1944

The Mummy's Ghost as Townsman (uncredited)

1943

Edge of Darkness as Townsman (uncredited)

1942

The Mummy's Tomb as Townsman (uncredited)
The Payoff as Hood (uncredited)

1941

Go West, Young Lady as Townsman
Lady from Louisiana as Lottery Thug (uncredited)

1940

Dark Command as Guerrilla
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Leather Pushers

1939

The Kid from Kokomo as Boxer
Ex-Champ as Olsen, Welterweight Champ
You Can't Get Away with Murder as Convict (uncredited)

1937

Marked Woman as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Black Legion as Legion Member (uncredited)
Alcatraz Island as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Youth on Parole as Convict (uncredited)

1936

Flash Gordon as Guard
To Mary - with Love as Game Spectator