John Indrisano
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)
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Movies (35)
Skidoo
Stunts (Crew)
1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Studio Grip (uncredited)
1968
The Ambushers
as Rapist (uncredited)
1967
Barefoot in the Park
as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
1967
Our Man Flint
Stunts (Crew)
1966
The Cincinnati Kid
as Gambler (uncredited)
1965
A Swingin' Summer
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
1965
The Human Duplicators
as Thor, the Butler
1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
1963
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
as Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
1963
A Swingin' Affair
1963
Who's Got the Action?
as Hood
1962
The Manchurian Candidate
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
1962
Two Weeks in Another Town
as Bouncer (uncredited)
1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
as Inmate (uncredited)
1962
Blueprint for Robbery
as Nick Tony
1961
Ocean's Eleven
as Texan (uncredited)
1960
I Passed for White
as Bartender (uncredited)
1960
Pillow Talk
as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
1959
Some Like It Hot
as Waiter (uncredited)
1959
The Trap
as Hood (uncredited)
1959
Ten North Frederick
1958
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
Chicago Confidential
as Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
1957
The Midnight Story
as Card Player (uncredited)
1957
The Cruel Tower
1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Technical Advisor (Crew)
1956
Hot Blood
as Bartender (uncredited)
1956
Guys and Dolls
as Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1955
Bad Day at Black Rock
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1955
Carmen Jones
Fight Choreographer (Crew)
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
1954
Duffy of San Quentin
as Convict in Hospital Ward
1954
TV Shows (15)
Mannix
as Tim
1967
Mr. Terrific
as Referee
1967
Batman
as Umpire (uncredited)
1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Johnny
1963
Mr. Lucky
as News Vendor
1959
The Untouchables
as Referee (uncredited)
1959
Hawaiian Eye
as Brownie (uncredited)
1959
The Rebel
as Referee
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Referee
1959
Bonanza
as Referee (uncredited)
1959
Tightrope
as Larry
1959
Rawhide
as Gregg
1959
Alcoa Theatre
as Babe
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
1957
Studio 57
1954