Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Noble 'Kid' Chissell is an American actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography runs to some 95 credits between film and television. Among all the titles, 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' is the one that reached the widest audience. Another entry worth naming is 'Blackbeard's Ghost'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry.
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
91 Movies
4 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Noble 'Kid' Chissell is an American actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography runs to some 95 credits between film and television. Among all the titles, 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?' is the one that reached the widest audience. Another entry worth naming is 'Blackbeard's Ghost'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry.
Movies
Plays First Trainer
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
Plays Guard
Flash Gordon
1936
Plays Gambler
Blackbeard's Ghost
1968
Plays Guerrilla
Dark Command
1940
Plays Worshiper
The Miracle of the Bells
1948
Plays Roustabout
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
1960
Plays Hardrock
Bigfoot
1970
Plays Olsen, Welterweight Champ
Ex-Champ
1939
Plays Henchman Jim (as Kid Chissell)
Song of Arizona
1946
Plays Laboratory Guard
The Clones
1973
Plays Townsman
Go West, Young Lady
1941
Plays Sheriff
Twisted Nightmare
1987
Plays Game Spectator
To Mary - with Love
1936
Plays Henchman
Grand Canyon
1949
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Twisted Nightmare
Full Filmography
Twisted Nightmare
Sheriff
1987
Film
Mule Feathers
Card Player
1977
Film
Timber Tramps
(as Kid Chissell)
1975
Film
The Clones
Laboratory Guard
1973
Film
Bigfoot
Hardrock
1970
Film
The Cheyenne Social Club
Barfly (uncredited)
1970
Film
Get Smart
Tourist (uncredited) · 1 episode
1969
TV
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
First Trainer
1969
Film
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
Townsman (uncredited)
1969
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Noble 'Kid' Chissell still alive?
Noble 'Kid' Chissell passed away on November 8, 1987 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Noble 'Kid' Chissell?
Noble 'Kid' Chissell is best known for roles in Some Like It Hot, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Killing.
How many movies has Noble 'Kid' Chissell been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1936), Noble 'Kid' Chissell has appeared in 91 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Noble 'Kid' Chissell's first movie?
The career of Noble 'Kid' Chissell began with Flash Gordon (1936).
What is Noble 'Kid' Chissell's most recent movie or series?
Noble 'Kid' Chissell's most recent release is Twisted Nightmare, which premiered on March 6, 1987.
What TV shows has Noble 'Kid' Chissell appeared in?
On television, Noble 'Kid' Chissell has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Get Smart, Perry Mason, Cheyenne.
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
1905-02-16 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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.