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John Indrisano

Actor · Born 1905-11-01 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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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)

Movies & TV Shows

  1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
  2. Some Like It Hot (1959) — Waiter (uncredited)
  3. It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
  4. Barefoot in the Park (1967) — Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
  5. Batman (1966) — Umpire (uncredited)
  6. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) — Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
  7. Bonanza (1959) — Referee (uncredited)
  8. Ocean's Eleven (1960) — Texan (uncredited)
  9. Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) — Inmate (uncredited)
  10. Pillow Talk (1959) — Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
  11. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) — Gambler (uncredited)
  12. Murder, My Sweet (1944) — Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
  13. Guys and Dolls (1955) — Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
  14. The Set-Up (1949) — Corner Man (uncredited)
  15. The Untouchables (1959) — Referee (uncredited)
  16. Body and Soul (1947) — Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
  17. Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) — Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
  18. 99 River Street (1953)
  19. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) — Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
  20. Knock on Any Door (1949) — Man (uncredited)
  21. Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) — Bouncer (uncredited)
  22. Tension (1949) — Boxer Handler (uncredited)
  23. Mannix (1967) — Tim
  24. Rawhide (1959) — Gregg
  25. The Star (1952)
  26. The Ambushers (1967) — Rapist (uncredited)
  27. City for Conquest (1940) — Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
  28. The Lady Gambles (1949) — Bert
  29. Crack-Up (1946) — Detective (Uncredited)
  30. The Midnight Story (1957) — Card Player (uncredited)
  31. The Naughty Nineties (1945) — Croupier (uncredited)
  32. The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) — Studio Grip (uncredited)
  33. Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) — Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
  34. Johnny Angel (1945) — Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
  35. The Accused (1949) — Referee (uncredited)
  36. The Human Duplicators (1965) — Thor, the Butler
  37. The Big Street (1942) — Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
  38. Iron Man (1951) — Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
  39. Chicago Confidential (1957) — Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
  40. The Donna Reed Show (1958) — Rudy