John Indrisano
Acting
Born: 1905-11-01 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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
The Donna Reed Show
Rudy
Bonanza
Referee (uncredited)
Bonanza
Brawler (uncredited)
Bonanza
Townsman (uncredited)
Mannix
Tim
Batman
Umpire (uncredited)
Batman
Inmate (uncredited)
Four Star Playhouse
Julio
Rawhide
Gregg
The Untouchables
Referee (uncredited)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
Hawaiian Eye
Brownie (uncredited)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Referee
It's a Wonderful Life
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
The Rebel
Referee
Studio 57
Some Like It Hot
Waiter (uncredited)
Alcoa Theatre
Babe
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven
Texan (uncredited)
Tightrope
Larry
Mr. Lucky
News Vendor
Mr. Terrific
Referee
Pillow Talk
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Croupier (uncredited)
Murder, My Sweet
Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid
Gambler (uncredited)
Barefoot in the Park
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
Birdman of Alcatraz
Inmate (uncredited)
Body and Soul
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
Ringside Maisie
Peaches
The Trap
Hood (uncredited)
The Set-Up
Corner Man (uncredited)
The Ambushers
Rapist (uncredited)
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Referee