John Indrisano
Born: 1905-11-01 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1968-11-09
Known For: Acting
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
1968
- The Legend of Lylah Clare as Studio Grip (uncredited)
- Skidoo ... (Stunts)
1967
- Mannix as Tim
- Mr. Terrific as Referee
- Barefoot in the Park as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
- The Ambushers as Rapist (uncredited)
1966
- Batman as Umpire (uncredited)
- Our Man Flint ... (Stunts)
1965
- The Cincinnati Kid as Gambler (uncredited)
- In Harm's Way ... (Stunts)
- A Swingin' Summer ... (Fight Choreographer)
- The Human Duplicators as Thor, the Butler
1963
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Johnny
- Under the Yum Yum Tree as Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
- A Swingin' Affair
1962
- The Manchurian Candidate ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- Birdman of Alcatraz as Inmate (uncredited)
- Two Weeks in Another Town as Bouncer (uncredited)
- Requiem for a Heavyweight as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
- Who's Got the Action? as Hood
1961
- Blueprint for Robbery as Nick Tony
1960
- Ocean's Eleven as Texan (uncredited)
- I Passed for White as Bartender (uncredited)
1959
- Bonanza as Referee (uncredited)
- The Untouchables as Referee (uncredited)
- Rawhide as Gregg
- The Rebel as Referee
- Hawaiian Eye as Brownie (uncredited)
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis as Referee
- Some Like It Hot as Waiter (uncredited)
- Mr. Lucky as News Vendor
- Tightrope as Larry
- Pillow Talk as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
- The Trap as Hood (uncredited)
1958
1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- Alcoa Theatre as Babe
- The Midnight Story as Card Player (uncredited)
- Chicago Confidential as Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
- The Devil's Hairpin
1956
- Somebody Up There Likes Me ... (Technical Advisor)
- Hot Blood as Bartender (uncredited)
- The Cruel Tower
1955
- Guys and Dolls as Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
- Bad Day at Black Rock ... (Stunt Coordinator)
- It's Always Fair Weather as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1954
- Studio 57
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
- Carmen Jones ... (Fight Choreographer)
- Duffy of San Quentin as Convict in Hospital Ward
1953
- Shane ... (Stunt Coordinator)
1952
- Four Star Playhouse as Julio
- Something to Live For as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Glory Alley as Spider
1951
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Referee
- Iron Man as Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
- Pier 23 as Mushy Cavelli
- Callaway Went Thataway as Johnny Terrento
1950
- Wyoming Mail as Guard (uncredited)
- Right Cross ... (Technical Advisor)
- Hi-Jacked as Strongarm (uncredited)
- The Yellow Cab Man as Danny
1949
- Knock on Any Door as Man (uncredited)
- Tension as Boxer Handler (uncredited)
- The Set-Up as Corner Man (uncredited)
- The Lady Gambles as Bert
- The Accused as Referee (uncredited)
- Joe Palooka in the Big Fight as Referee
- Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch as Fight Referee
1948
- Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad as Referee
- In This Corner as Johnny Hart
1947
- Body and Soul as Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
- The Other Love as Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
- It's a Wonderful Life as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
- The Kid from Brooklyn ... (Technical Advisor)
- Crack-Up as Detective (Uncredited)
- From This Day Forward as John
1945
- Johnny Angel as Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
- The Naughty Nineties as Croupier (uncredited)
1944
- Murder, My Sweet as Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Lost in a Harem as Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
1942
- The Big Street as Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
1941
- Ringside Maisie as Peaches
- The Monster and the Girl ... (Stunts)
1940
- City for Conquest as Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
- Tin Pan Alley as Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
- Mystery Sea Raider as Bo's'n
- Golden Gloves ... (Technical Advisor)
1939
- The Girl from Mexico as Wrestling Match Referee
- Invitation to Happiness as Referee (uncredited)
1936
- The Plot Thickens as Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
- Go West Young Man as Chauffeur
- Laughing Irish Eyes as Fight Trainer
1935
- The Winning Ticket as Lefty Costello
- Two-Fisted as Pinky Duffy
1933
- King for a Night as Fighter