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