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 (85 titles)
6.0MovieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
Studio Grip (uncredited) · 1968
5.1MovieThe Ambushers
Rapist (uncredited) · 1967
6.8ShowMannix
Tim · 1967
7.1MovieBarefoot in the Park
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited) · 1967
7.7ShowMr. Terrific
Referee · 1967
7.3ShowBatman
Umpire (uncredited) · 1966
7.0MovieThe Cincinnati Kid
Gambler (uncredited) · 1965
3.7MovieThe Human Duplicators
Thor, the Butler · 1965
7.0MovieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited) · 1963
6.1MovieUnder the Yum Yum Tree
Boxing Instructor (uncredited) · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Johnny · 1963
7.3MovieA Swingin' Affair
1963
5.2MovieWho's Got the Action?
Hood · 1962
7.2MovieRequiem for a Heavyweight
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) · 1962
6.0MovieTwo Weeks in Another Town
Bouncer (uncredited) · 1962
7.5MovieBirdman of Alcatraz
Inmate (uncredited) · 1962
5.6MovieBlueprint for Robbery
Nick Tony · 1961
6.4MovieOcean's Eleven
Texan (uncredited) · 1960
7.0MovieI Passed for White
Bartender (uncredited) · 1960
6.7ShowMr. Lucky
News Vendor · 1959
8.0ShowThe Untouchables
Referee (uncredited) · 1959
7.1MoviePillow Talk
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) · 1959
5.6ShowHawaiian Eye
Brownie (uncredited) · 1959
5.1ShowThe Rebel
Referee · 1959
6.3ShowThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Referee · 1959
7.5ShowBonanza
Referee (uncredited) · 1959
6.3ShowTightrope
Larry · 1959
8.1MovieSome Like It Hot
Waiter (uncredited) · 1959
6.9MovieThe Trap
Hood (uncredited) · 1959
7.2ShowRawhide
Gregg · 1959