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Noble " Kid " Chissell (February 16, 1905 – November 8, 1987) was an American 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.
Actor: The Clones. Born Noble LaPorte Chisman to Thomas F and Cora Esther (LaPorte) Chisman of Indianapolis, he eventually adopted the screen name Kid Chissel. He left his Indiana home in the mid-1930's, not long after his parents had divorced. He aimed to pursue a Hollywood career.
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- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Toluca Lake, California, USA
Jan 23, 2020 · Indianapolis Star. 0:00. 3:19. Indianapolis News columnist Richard K. Shull once noted Noble Chissell’s greatest strength wasn’t fame but persistence. He was a boxing champ, actor, dance ...
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Actor: The Clones. Born Noble LaPorte Chisman to Thomas F and Cora Esther (LaPorte) Chisman of Indianapolis, he eventually adopted the screen name Kid Chissel. He left his Indiana home in the mid-1930's, not long after his parents had divorced. He aimed to pursue a Hollywood career.
- February 16, 1905
- November 8, 1987
Nov 13, 1987 · Noble (Kid) Chissell, a boxer who appeared on television in many of Bob Hope's specials, a champion marathon dancer who became a stunt man and actor, and a correctional officer who wanted to be...
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.
Nov 13, 1987 · LOS ANGELES -- Noble 'Kid' Chissell, a boxer and actor who appeared on many of Bob Hope's television specials and wanted to be mayor of the nation's second largest city, has died. Chissell's...