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