John Indrisano
Acting
1905-11-01 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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)
movieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
as Studio Grip (uncredited) · 1968 · 6.0
movieThe Ambushers
as Rapist (uncredited) · 1967 · 5.0
tvMannix
as Tim · 1967 · 6.8
movieBarefoot in the Park
as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited) · 1967 · 7.1
tvMr. Terrific
as Referee · 1967 · 7.7
tvBatman
as Umpire (uncredited) · 1966 · 7.3
tvBatman
as Inmate (uncredited) · 1966 · 7.3
movieThe Cincinnati Kid
as Gambler (uncredited) · 1965 · 7.0
movieThe Human Duplicators
as Thor, the Butler · 1965 · 3.7
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited) · 1963 · 7.0
movieUnder the Yum Yum Tree
as Boxing Instructor (uncredited) · 1963 · 6.0
tvBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Johnny · 1963 · 5.9
movieA Swingin' Affair
as · 1963 · 7.3
movieWho's Got the Action?
as Hood · 1962 · 5.2
movieRequiem for a Heavyweight
as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) · 1962 · 7.2
movieTwo Weeks in Another Town
as Bouncer (uncredited) · 1962 · 6.0
movieBirdman of Alcatraz
as Inmate (uncredited) · 1962 · 7.5
movieBlueprint for Robbery
as Nick Tony · 1961 · 5.6
movieOcean's Eleven
as Texan (uncredited) · 1960 · 6.4
movieI Passed for White
as Bartender (uncredited) · 1960 · 7.0
tvMr. Lucky
as News Vendor · 1959 · 6.7
tvThe Untouchables
as Referee (uncredited) · 1959 · 8.0
moviePillow Talk
as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) · 1959 · 7.1
tvHawaiian Eye
as Brownie (uncredited) · 1959 · 5.6