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)
Known for
Acting85
movieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Studio Grip (uncredited)
movieThe Ambushers
1967
Rapist (uncredited)
tvMannix
1967
Tim
movieBarefoot in the Park
1967
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
tvMr. Terrific
1967
Referee
tvBatman
1966
Umpire (uncredited) / Inmate (uncredited)
movieThe Cincinnati Kid
1965
Gambler (uncredited)
movieThe Human Duplicators
1965
Thor, the Butler
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited) / Johnny
movieUnder the Yum Yum Tree
1963
Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
movieRequiem for a Heavyweight
1962
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
movieTwo Weeks in Another Town
1962
Bouncer (uncredited)
movieBirdman of Alcatraz
1962
Inmate (uncredited)
movieBlueprint for Robbery
1961
Nick Tony
movieOcean's Eleven
1960
Texan (uncredited)
movieI Passed for White
1960
Bartender (uncredited)
tvMr. Lucky
1959
News Vendor
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Referee (uncredited)
moviePillow Talk
1959
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
tvHawaiian Eye
1959
Brownie (uncredited)
tvThe Rebel
1959
Referee
tvBonanza
1959
Referee (uncredited) / Brawler (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)
tvTightrope
1959
Larry
movieSome Like It Hot
1959
Waiter (uncredited)
movieThe Trap
1959
Hood (uncredited)
tvRawhide
1959
Gregg
movieChicago Confidential
1957
Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
movieThe Midnight Story
1957
Card Player (uncredited)
movieHot Blood
1956
Bartender (uncredited)
movieGuys and Dolls
1955
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
movieSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954
Convict in Hospital Ward
movieGlory Alley
1952
Spider
movieSomething to Live For
1952
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieCallaway Went Thataway
1951
Johnny Terrento
movieIron Man
1951
Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
moviePier 23
1951
Mushy Cavelli
movieWyoming Mail
1950
Guard (uncredited)
movieHi-Jacked
1950
Strongarm (uncredited)
movieTension
1949
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
movieJoe Palooka in the Counterpunch
1949
Fight Referee
movieThe Set-Up
1949
Corner Man (uncredited)
movieKnock on Any Door
1949
Man (uncredited)
movieThe Accused
1949
Referee (uncredited)
movieIn This Corner
1948
Johnny Hart
movieBody and Soul
1947
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
movieThe Other Love
1947
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieIt's a Wonderful Life
1946
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
movieCrack-Up
1946
Detective (Uncredited)
movieJohnny Angel
1945
Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
movieThe Naughty Nineties
1945
Croupier (uncredited)
movieMurder, My Sweet
1944
Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
movieLost in a Harem
1944
Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
movieThe Big Street
1942
Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
movieRingside Maisie
1941
Peaches
movieTin Pan Alley
1940
Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
movieCity for Conquest
1940
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
movieInvitation to Happiness
1939
Referee (uncredited)
movieThe Girl from Mexico
1939
Wrestling Match Referee
movieThe Plot Thickens
1936
Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
movieGo West Young Man
1936
Chauffeur
movieLaughing Irish Eyes
1936
Fight Trainer
movieTwo-Fisted
1935
Pinky Duffy
movieThe Winning Ticket
1935
Lefty Costello
movieKing for a Night
1933
Fighter
Crew18
movieSkidoo
1968
Stunts
movieThe Ambushers
1967
Stunts
movieOur Man Flint
1966
Stunts
movieIn Harm's Way
1965
Stunts
movieA Swingin' Summer
1965
Fight Choreographer
movieThe Manchurian Candidate
1962
Stunt Coordinator
movieSomebody Up There Likes Me
1956
Technical Advisor, Technical Supervisor
movieGuys and Dolls
1955
Stunt Coordinator
movieCarmen Jones
1954
Fight Choreographer
movieSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
Stunt Coordinator
movieShane
1953
Stunt Coordinator
movieRight Cross
1950
Technical Advisor
movieThe Kid from Brooklyn
1946
Technical Advisor
movieGolden Gloves
1940
Technical Advisor