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