John Indrisano
Acting • Born 1905-11-01 – Died 1968-11-09
Biography
Born in East Boston, Johnny Indrisano was from a poverty stricken family. As a youth he vowed to "have money" some day. He boxed 155 amateur fights. He turned professional and went on to fight 83 main events in which he won 80. He defeated 5 world champions. His career lasted from 1924 to 1934. He defeated among others, Joe Dundee(World Welterweight Champ/non-title fight), Nick Testo, Johnny Freeman, Sig Keppen, and Sammy Baker. From 1934 to 1949 he worked as a boxing referee. He began as a boxing coach for movie stars and from there became a full-time boxing adviser on films. He also worked as a character actor. Among the stars he trained were John Garfield, Spencer Tracy, Carey Grant, Mickey Rooney, Robert Ryan, Robert Taylor, Jimmy Durante, Fred MacMurray, Ricardo Montalban, and William Lundigan. He died under mysterious conditions - possibly a suicide. Date of Death 9 July 1968, San Fernando Valley, California (apparent suicide by hanging)
Filmography
87 credits
Barefoot in the Park
Movie • 1967
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
The Set-Up
Movie • 1949
Corner Man (uncredited)
Pier 23
Movie • 1951
Mushy Cavelli
The Cincinnati Kid
Movie • 1965
Gambler (uncredited)
Go West Young Man
Movie • 1936
Chauffeur
Laughing Irish Eyes
Movie • 1936
Fight Trainer
Tension
Movie • 1949
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
The Other Love
Movie • 1947
Party Guest (uncredited)
In This Corner
Movie • 1948
Johnny Hart
The Devil's Hairpin
Movie • 1957
The Midnight Story
Movie • 1957
Card Player (uncredited)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Movie • 1963
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
Chicago Confidential
Movie • 1957
Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
A Swingin' Affair
Movie • 1963
Two-Fisted
Movie • 1935
Pinky Duffy
The Lady Gambles
Movie • 1949
Bert
Knock on Any Door
Movie • 1949
Man (uncredited)
Blueprint for Robbery
Movie • 1961
Nick Tony
The Yellow Cab Man
Movie • 1950
Danny
The Human Duplicators
Movie • 1965
Thor, the Butler
Ocean's Eleven
Movie • 1960
Texan (uncredited)
Murder, My Sweet
Movie • 1944
Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Accused
Movie • 1949
Referee (uncredited)
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Movie • 1962
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Wyoming Mail
Movie • 1950
Guard (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls
Movie • 1955
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
King for a Night
Movie • 1933
Fighter
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Movie • 1963
Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
Who's Got the Action?
Movie • 1962
Hood
The Girl from Mexico
Movie • 1939
Wrestling Match Referee
Invitation to Happiness
Movie • 1939
Referee (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
Movie • 1951
Johnny Terrento
The Cruel Tower
Movie • 1956
The Winning Ticket
Movie • 1935
Lefty Costello
It's a Wonderful Life
Movie • 1946
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Movie • 1954
Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
Glory Alley
Movie • 1952
Spider
Birdman of Alcatraz
Movie • 1962
Inmate (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
Movie • 1959
Waiter (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
Movie • 1959
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
The Trap
Movie • 1959
Hood (uncredited)
Hi-Jacked
Movie • 1950
Strongarm (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
Movie • 1955
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
City for Conquest
Movie • 1940
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
Movie • 1940
Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
Mystery Sea Raider
Movie • 1940
Bo's'n
The Plot Thickens
Movie • 1936
Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
Ringside Maisie
Movie • 1941
Peaches
Something to Live For
Movie • 1952
Party Guest (uncredited)
Duffy of San Quentin
Movie • 1954
Convict in Hospital Ward
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Movie • 1948
Referee
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Movie • 1949
Fight Referee
From This Day Forward
Movie • 1946
John
Body and Soul
Movie • 1947
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
Movie • 1944
Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Movie • 1945
Croupier (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Movie • 1949
Referee
The Big Street
Movie • 1942
Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
Crack-Up
Movie • 1946
Detective (Uncredited)
The Ambushers
Movie • 1967
Rapist (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Movie • 1968
Studio Grip (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
Movie • 1945
Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
Ten North Frederick
Movie • 1958
I Passed for White
Movie • 1960
Bartender (uncredited)
Hot Blood
Movie • 1956
Bartender (uncredited)
Two Weeks in Another Town
Movie • 1962
Bouncer (uncredited)
Iron Man
Movie • 1951
Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV • 1957
Self
Bonanza
TV • 1959
Referee (uncredited)
Mr. Terrific
TV • 1967
Referee
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
TV • 1959
Referee
Bonanza
TV • 1959
Brawler (uncredited)
Hawaiian Eye
TV • 1959
Brownie (uncredited)
Batman
TV • 1966
Umpire (uncredited)
The Untouchables
TV • 1959
Referee (uncredited)
The Rebel
TV • 1959
Referee
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Julio
Tightrope
TV • 1959
Larry
Mannix
TV • 1967
Tim
Mr. Lucky
TV • 1959
News Vendor
Alcoa Theatre
TV • 1957
Babe
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Referee
Studio 57
TV • 1954
Rawhide
TV • 1959
Gregg
Batman
TV • 1966
Inmate (uncredited)
Bonanza
TV • 1959
Townsman (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
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