Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 01, 1905
Died
Nov 09, 1968
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits
99 titles
John Indrisano
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)
Mannix
Tim
Barefoot in the Park
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
Mr. Terrific
Referee
Our Man Flint
Stunts
Batman
Umpire (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid
Gambler (uncredited)
In Harm's Way
Stunts
A Swingin' Summer
Fight Choreographer
The Human Duplicators
Thor, the Butler
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
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)
Hawaiian Eye
Brownie (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
The Rebel
Referee
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Referee
Bonanza
Referee (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
Hot Blood
Bartender (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
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)