John Indrisano
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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
Credits
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
as Waiter (uncredited)
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
as Inmate (uncredited)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
as Texan (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
as Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
as Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
Pillow Talk (1959)
as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
as Gambler (uncredited)
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
The Best Man (1964)
as Mafia Man (uncredited)
Murder, My Sweet (1944)
as Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door (1949)
as Man (uncredited)
Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
as Bouncer (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
as Studio Grip (uncredited)
The Midnight Story (1957)
as Card Player (uncredited)
The Trap (1959)
as Hood (uncredited)
Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)
as Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
The Lady Gambles (1949)
as Bert
The Ambushers (1967)
as Rapist (uncredited)
M (1951)
as Man in Mob (uncredited)
Body and Soul (1947)
as Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
City for Conquest (1940)
as Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
Who's Got the Action? (1962)
as Hood
Lost in a Harem (1944)
as Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
Ringside Maisie (1941)
as Peaches
Duffy of San Quentin (1954)
as Convict in Hospital Ward
99 River Street (1953)
Actor
The Devil's Hairpin (1957)
Actor
From This Day Forward (1946)
as John
Wyoming Mail (1950)
as Guard (uncredited)
The Set-Up (1949)
as Corner Man (uncredited)
The Accused (1949)
as Referee (uncredited)
Something to Live For (1952)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Hot Blood (1956)
as Bartender (uncredited)
Invitation to Happiness (1939)
as Referee (uncredited)
The Human Duplicators (1965)
as Thor, the Butler
The Big Street (1942)
as Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)
as Referee
Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
as Johnny Terrento
King for a Night (1933)
as Fighter
The Other Love (1947)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
I Passed for White (1960)
as Bartender (uncredited)
The Star (1952)
Actor
Iron Man (1951)
as Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties (1945)
as Croupier (uncredited)
Go West Young Man (1936)
as Chauffeur
Johnny Angel (1945)
as Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
The Girl from Mexico (1939)
as Wrestling Match Referee
The Yellow Cab Man (1950)
as Danny
Ten North Frederick (1958)
Actor
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949)
as Referee
Glory Alley (1952)
as Spider
In This Corner (1948)
as Johnny Hart
Hi-Jacked (1950)
as Strongarm (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)
as Fight Referee
Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
as Bo's'n
The Plot Thickens (1936)
as Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
Crack-Up (1946)
as Detective (Uncredited)
The Winning Ticket (1935)
as Lefty Costello
Tension (1949)
as Boxer Handler (uncredited)
Two-Fisted (1935)
as Pinky Duffy
Chicago Confidential (1957)
as Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
A Swingin' Affair (1963)
Actor
Tin Pan Alley (1940)
as Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
The Cruel Tower (1956)
Actor
Blueprint for Robbery (1961)
as Nick Tony
Pier 23 (1951)
as Mushy Cavelli
Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)
as Fight Trainer