John Indrisano
Acting
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)
TV Shows(16)
Mannix
Tim
1967
Mr. Terrific
Referee
1967
Batman
Umpire (uncredited)
1966
Mr. Lucky
News Vendor
1959
The Untouchables
Referee (uncredited)
1959
Hawaiian Eye
Brownie (uncredited)
1959
The Rebel
Referee
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Referee
1959
Bonanza
Referee (uncredited)
1959
Tightrope
Larry
1959
Rawhide
Gregg
1959
Alcoa Theatre
Babe
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Studio 57
1954
Four Star Playhouse
Julio
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Referee
1951
Movies(67)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Studio Grip (uncredited)
1968
The Ambushers
Rapist (uncredited)
1967
Barefoot in the Park
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
1967
The Cincinnati Kid
Gambler (uncredited)
1965
The Human Duplicators
Thor, the Butler
1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
1963
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
1963
A Swingin' Affair
1963
Who's Got the Action?
Hood
1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
1962
Two Weeks in Another Town
Bouncer (uncredited)
1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
Inmate (uncredited)
1962
Blueprint for Robbery
Nick Tony
1961
Ocean's Eleven
Texan (uncredited)
1960
I Passed for White
Bartender (uncredited)
1960
Pillow Talk
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
1959
Some Like It Hot
Waiter (uncredited)
1959
The Trap
Hood (uncredited)
1959
Ten North Frederick
1958
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
Chicago Confidential
Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
1957
The Midnight Story
Card Player (uncredited)
1957
The Cruel Tower
1956
Hot Blood
Bartender (uncredited)
1956
Guys and Dolls
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1955
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Convict in Hospital Ward
1954
Glory Alley
Spider
1952
Something to Live For
Party Guest (uncredited)
1952
Callaway Went Thataway
Johnny Terrento
1951
Iron Man
Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
1951
Pier 23
Mushy Cavelli
1951
Wyoming Mail
Guard (uncredited)
1950
Hi-Jacked
Strongarm (uncredited)
1950
The Yellow Cab Man
Danny
1950
Tension
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
1949
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Fight Referee
1949
The Lady Gambles
Bert
1949
The Set-Up
Corner Man (uncredited)
1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Referee
1949
Knock on Any Door
Man (uncredited)
1949
The Accused
Referee (uncredited)
1949
In This Corner
Johnny Hart
1948
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Referee
1948
Body and Soul
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
1947
The Other Love
Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
It's a Wonderful Life
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
1946
Crack-Up
Detective (Uncredited)
1946
From This Day Forward
John
1946
Johnny Angel
Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
1945
The Naughty Nineties
Croupier (uncredited)
1945
Murder, My Sweet
Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1944
Lost in a Harem
Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
1944
The Big Street
Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
1942
Ringside Maisie
Peaches
1941
Tin Pan Alley
Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
1940
Mystery Sea Raider
Bo's'n
1940
City for Conquest
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
1940
Invitation to Happiness
Referee (uncredited)
1939
The Girl from Mexico
Wrestling Match Referee
1939
The Plot Thickens
Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
1936
Go West Young Man
Chauffeur
1936
Laughing Irish Eyes
Fight Trainer
1936
Two-Fisted
Pinky Duffy
1935
The Winning Ticket
Lefty Costello
1935
King for a Night
Fighter
1933