John Indrisano
- Acting
- November 1, 1905 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- November 9, 1968
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)
Known for
Filmography
- Skidoo · Stunts
- The Legend of Lylah Clare · Studio Grip (uncredited)
- The Ambushers · Rapist (uncredited), Stunts
- Mannix · Tim
- Barefoot in the Park · Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
- Mr. Terrific · Referee
- Our Man Flint · Stunts
- Batman · Umpire (uncredited), Inmate (uncredited)
- The Cincinnati Kid · Gambler (uncredited)
- In Harm's Way · Stunts
- A Swingin' Summer · Fight Choreographer
- The Human Duplicators · Thor, the Butler
- The Best Man · Mafia Man (uncredited)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World · Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited), Stunts
- Under the Yum Yum Tree · Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre · Johnny
- A Swingin' Affair
- Who's Got the Action? · Hood
- The Manchurian Candidate · Stunt Coordinator
- Requiem for a Heavyweight · Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
- Two Weeks in Another Town · Bouncer (uncredited)
- Birdman of Alcatraz · Inmate (uncredited)
- Blueprint for Robbery · Nick Tony
- Ocean's Eleven · Texan (uncredited)
- I Passed for White · Bartender (uncredited)
- Mr. Lucky · News Vendor
- The Untouchables · Referee (uncredited)
- Pillow Talk · Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
- Hawaiian Eye · Brownie (uncredited)
- The Rebel · Referee
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis · Referee
- Bonanza · Referee (uncredited), Brawler (uncredited)
- Tightrope · Larry
- Some Like It Hot · Waiter (uncredited)
- The Trap · Hood (uncredited)
- Rawhide · Gregg
- The Donna Reed Show · Rudy
- Ten North Frederick
- The Devil's Hairpin
- Alcoa Theatre · Babe
- Chicago Confidential · Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar · Self
- The Midnight Story · Card Player (uncredited)
- The Cruel Tower
- Somebody Up There Likes Me · Technical Advisor, Technical Supervisor
- Hot Blood · Bartender (uncredited)
- Guys and Dolls · Liverlips Louie (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
- It's Always Fair Weather · Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
- Carmen Jones · Fight Choreographer
- Studio 57
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers · Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
- Duffy of San Quentin · Convict in Hospital Ward, Stunts
- 99 River Street
- Shane · Stunt Coordinator
- The Star
- Four Star Playhouse · Julio
- Glory Alley · Spider
- Something to Live For · Party Guest (uncredited)
- Callaway Went Thataway · Johnny Terrento
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars · Referee
- Iron Man · Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
- Pier 23 · Mushy Cavelli
- M · Man in Mob (uncredited)
- Wyoming Mail · Guard (uncredited)
- Right Cross · Technical Advisor
- Hi-Jacked · Strongarm (uncredited)
- The Yellow Cab Man · Danny
- Tension · Boxer Handler (uncredited)
- Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch · Fight Referee
- The Lady Gambles · Bert
- The Set-Up · Corner Man (uncredited)
- Joe Palooka in the Big Fight · Referee
- Knock on Any Door · Man (uncredited)
- The Accused · Referee (uncredited)
- In This Corner · Johnny Hart
- Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad · Referee
- Body and Soul · Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
- The Other Love · Party Guest (uncredited)
- It's a Wonderful Life · Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
- Crack-Up · Detective (Uncredited)