- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 1, 1905
- Place of Birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- November 9, 1968
John Indrisano
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 J…
Filmography
movieSkidoo
1968 · Stunts
movieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
1968 · Studio Grip (uncredited)
movieThe Ambushers
1967 · Rapist (uncredited), Stunts
tvMannix
1967 · Tim
movieBarefoot in the Park
1967 · Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
tvMr. Terrific
1967 · Referee
movieOur Man Flint
1966 · Stunts
tvBatman
1966 · Umpire (uncredited), Inmate (uncredited)
movieThe Cincinnati Kid
1965 · Gambler (uncredited)
movieIn Harm's Way
1965 · Stunts
movieA Swingin' Summer
1965 · Fight Choreographer
movieThe Human Duplicators
1965 · Thor, the Butler
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited), Stunts
movieUnder the Yum Yum Tree
1963 · Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Johnny
movieA Swingin' Affair
1963
movieWho's Got the Action?
1962 · Hood
movieThe Manchurian Candidate
1962 · Stunt Coordinator
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
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
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
movieTen North Frederick
1958
movieThe Devil's Hairpin
1957
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957 · Babe
movieChicago Confidential
1957 · Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
movieThe Midnight Story
1957 · Card Player (uncredited)
movieThe Cruel Tower
1956
movieSomebody Up There Likes Me
1956 · Technical Advisor, Technical Supervisor
movieHot Blood
1956 · Bartender (uncredited)
movieGuys and Dolls
1955 · Liverlips Louie (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
movieBad Day at Black Rock
1955 · Stunt Coordinator
movieCarmen Jones
1954 · Fight Choreographer
tvStudio 57
1954
movieSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954 · Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
movieDuffy of San Quentin
1954 · Convict in Hospital Ward, Stunts
movieShane
1953 · Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Star
1952
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952 · Julio
movieGlory Alley
1952 · Spider
movieSomething to Live For
1952 · Party Guest (uncredited)
movieCallaway Went Thataway
1951 · Johnny Terrento
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Referee
movieIron Man
1951 · Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
moviePier 23
1951 · Mushy Cavelli
movieWyoming Mail
1950 · Guard (uncredited)
movieRight Cross
1950 · Technical Advisor
movieHi-Jacked
1950 · Strongarm (uncredited)
movieThe Yellow Cab Man
1950 · Danny
movieTension
1949 · Boxer Handler (uncredited)
movieJoe Palooka in the Counterpunch
1949 · Fight Referee
movieThe Lady Gambles
1949 · Bert
movieThe Set-Up
1949 · Corner Man (uncredited)
movieJoe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949 · Referee
movieKnock on Any Door
1949 · Man (uncredited)
movieThe Accused
1949 · Referee (uncredited)
movieIn This Corner
1948 · Johnny Hart
movieJoe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948 · Referee
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)
movieThe Kid from Brooklyn
1946 · Technical Advisor
movieFrom This Day Forward
1946 · John
movieJohnny Angel
1945 · Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
movieThe Naughty Nineties
1945 · Croupier (uncredited)
movieMurder, My Sweet
1944 · Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited), Stunts
movieLost in a Harem
1944 · Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
movieThe Big Street
1942 · Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
movieRingside Maisie
1941 · Peaches
movieThe Monster and the Girl
1941 · Stunts
movieTin Pan Alley
1940 · Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
movieMystery Sea Raider
1940 · Bo's'n
movieCity for Conquest
1940 · Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
movieGolden Gloves
1940 · Technical Advisor
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