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
- In Harm's Way ... (Stunts)
- The Cincinnati Kid as Gambler (uncredited)
- The Human Duplicators as Thor, the Butler
- A Swingin' Summer ... (Fight Choreographer)
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)
- Requiem for a Heavyweight as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
- Two Weeks in Another Town as Bouncer (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)
- Rawhide as Gregg
- The Untouchables as Referee (uncredited)
- The Rebel as Referee
- Hawaiian Eye as Brownie (uncredited)
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis as Referee
- Mr. Lucky as News Vendor
- Some Like It Hot as Waiter (uncredited)
- 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
- Hot Blood as Bartender (uncredited)
- Somebody Up There Likes Me ... (Technical Advisor)
- 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
- The Star
- Glory Alley as Spider
- Something to Live For as Party Guest (uncredited)
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)
- Hi-Jacked as Strongarm (uncredited)
- Right Cross ... (Technical Advisor)
- The Yellow Cab Man as Danny
1949
- The Set-Up as Corner Man (uncredited)
- Tension as Boxer Handler (uncredited)
- The Accused as Referee (uncredited)
- The Lady Gambles as Bert
- Knock on Any Door as Man (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)
- Crack-Up as Detective (Uncredited)
- The Kid from Brooklyn ... (Technical Advisor)
- From This Day Forward as John
1945
- The Naughty Nineties as Croupier (uncredited)
- Johnny Angel as Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (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)
- Golden Gloves ... (Technical Advisor)
- Mystery Sea Raider as Bo's'n
1939
- The Girl from Mexico as Wrestling Match Referee
- Invitation to Happiness as Referee (uncredited)
1936
- Go West Young Man as Chauffeur
- Laughing Irish Eyes as Fight Trainer
- The Plot Thickens as Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
1935
- The Winning Ticket as Lefty Costello
- Two-Fisted as Pinky Duffy
1933
- King for a Night as Fighter