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.
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)
External links
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q751445
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Filmography (Movies)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Character:Studio Grip (uncredited)
Release Date:21/08/1968
The Ambushers
Character:Rapist (uncredited)
Release Date:22/12/1967
Barefoot in the Park
Character:Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
Release Date:25/05/1967
The Cincinnati Kid
Character:Gambler (uncredited)
Release Date:15/10/1965
The Human Duplicators
Character:Thor, the Butler
Release Date:03/03/1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Character:Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
Release Date:07/11/1963
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Character:Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
Release Date:23/10/1963
A Swingin' Affair
Character:
Release Date:23/05/1963
Who's Got the Action?
Character:Hood
Release Date:25/12/1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Character:Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Release Date:16/10/1962
Two Weeks in Another Town
Character:Bouncer (uncredited)
Release Date:17/08/1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
Character:Inmate (uncredited)
Release Date:04/07/1962
Blueprint for Robbery
Character:Nick Tony
Release Date:01/02/1961
Ocean's Eleven
Character:Texan (uncredited)
Release Date:10/08/1960
I Passed for White
Character:Bartender (uncredited)
Release Date:18/03/1960
Pillow Talk
Character:Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
Release Date:07/10/1959
Some Like It Hot
Character:Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:19/03/1959
The Trap
Character:Hood (uncredited)
Release Date:28/01/1959
Ten North Frederick
Character:
Release Date:22/05/1958
The Devil's Hairpin
Character:
Release Date:04/10/1957
Chicago Confidential
Character:Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1957
The Midnight Story
Character:Card Player (uncredited)
Release Date:04/06/1957
The Cruel Tower
Character:
Release Date:28/10/1956
Hot Blood
Character:Bartender (uncredited)
Release Date:07/03/1956
Guys and Dolls
Character:Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
Release Date:23/12/1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Character:Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1955
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Character:Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
Release Date:22/07/1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Character:Convict in Hospital Ward
Release Date:16/03/1954
Glory Alley
Character:Spider
Release Date:06/06/1952
Something to Live For
Character:Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:07/03/1952
Callaway Went Thataway
Character:Johnny Terrento
Release Date:15/11/1951
Iron Man
Character:Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
Release Date:20/09/1951
Pier 23
Character:Mushy Cavelli
Release Date:11/05/1951
Wyoming Mail
Character:Guard (uncredited)
Release Date:18/10/1950
Hi-Jacked
Character:Strongarm (uncredited)
Release Date:07/07/1950
The Yellow Cab Man
Character:Danny
Release Date:25/03/1950
Tension
Character:Boxer Handler (uncredited)
Release Date:25/11/1949
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Character:Fight Referee
Release Date:14/08/1949
The Lady Gambles
Character:Bert
Release Date:20/05/1949
The Set-Up
Character:Corner Man (uncredited)
Release Date:29/03/1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Character:Referee
Release Date:06/03/1949
Knock on Any Door
Character:Man (uncredited)
Release Date:22/02/1949
The Accused
Character:Referee (uncredited)
Release Date:12/01/1949
In This Corner
Character:Johnny Hart
Release Date:20/09/1948
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Character:Referee
Release Date:07/02/1948
Body and Soul
Character:Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
Release Date:11/11/1947
The Other Love
Character:Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:14/05/1947
It's a Wonderful Life
Character:Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Release Date:20/12/1946
Crack-Up
Character:Detective (Uncredited)
Release Date:06/09/1946
From This Day Forward
Character:John
Release Date:02/03/1946
Johnny Angel
Character:Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
Release Date:25/10/1945
The Naughty Nineties
Character:Croupier (uncredited)
Release Date:20/06/1945
Murder, My Sweet
Character:Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Release Date:14/12/1944
Lost in a Harem
Character:Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
Release Date:08/11/1944
The Big Street
Character:Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
Release Date:13/08/1942
Ringside Maisie
Character:Peaches
Release Date:01/08/1941
Tin Pan Alley
Character:Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
Release Date:29/11/1940
Mystery Sea Raider
Character:Bo's'n
Release Date:26/10/1940
City for Conquest
Character:Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
Release Date:21/09/1940
Invitation to Happiness
Character:Referee (uncredited)
Release Date:07/06/1939
The Girl from Mexico
Character:Wrestling Match Referee
Release Date:01/06/1939
The Plot Thickens
Character:Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
Release Date:11/12/1936
Go West Young Man
Character:Chauffeur
Release Date:18/11/1936
Laughing Irish Eyes
Character:Fight Trainer
Release Date:04/03/1936
Two-Fisted
Character:Pinky Duffy
Release Date:03/10/1935
The Winning Ticket
Character:Lefty Costello
Release Date:08/02/1935
King for a Night
Character:Fighter
Release Date:09/12/1933
Television Appearances
Mannix
Character:Tim
Mr. Terrific
Character:Referee
Batman
Character:Umpire (uncredited)
Batman
Character:Inmate (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Character:Johnny
Mr. Lucky
Character:News Vendor
The Untouchables
Character:Referee (uncredited)
Hawaiian Eye
Character:Brownie (uncredited)
The Rebel
Character:Referee
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Character:Referee
Bonanza
Character:Referee (uncredited)
Bonanza
Character:Brawler (uncredited)
Bonanza
Character:Townsman (uncredited)
Tightrope
Character:Larry
Rawhide
Character:Gregg
Alcoa Theatre
Character:Babe
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Character:Self
Studio 57
Character:
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Julio
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Referee