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