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)
Known For
Acting
1967
asPoliceman with Drunk (uncredited)
1949
asCorner Man (uncredited)
1951
asMushy Cavelli
1965
asGambler (uncredited)
1936
asChauffeur
1936
asFight Trainer
1949
asBoxer Handler (uncredited)
1947
asParty Guest (uncredited)
1948
asJohnny Hart
1957
as
1957
asCard Player (uncredited)
1963
asHard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
1957
asGilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
1963
as
1935
asPinky Duffy
1949
asBert
1949
asMan (uncredited)
1961
asNick Tony
1950
asDanny
1965
asThor, the Butler
1960
asTexan (uncredited)
1944
asAmthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1949
asReferee (uncredited)
1962
asBarfly Watching TV (uncredited)
1950
asGuard (uncredited)
1955
asLiverlips Louie (uncredited)
1933
asFighter
1963
asBoxing Instructor (uncredited)
1962
asHood
1939
asWrestling Match Referee
1939
asReferee (uncredited)
1951
asJohnny Terrento
1956
as
1935
asLefty Costello
1946
asMan in Fantasy (uncredited)
1954
asMember of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
1952
asSpider
1962
asInmate (uncredited)
1959
asWaiter (uncredited)
1959
asTruck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
1959
asHood (uncredited)
1950
asStrongarm (uncredited)
1955
asCharlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1940
asReferee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
1940
asKid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
1940
asBo's'n
1936
asMan in Line for Inspection
1941
asPeaches
1952
asParty Guest (uncredited)
1954
asConvict in Hospital Ward
1948
asReferee
1949
asFight Referee
1946
asJohn
1947
asDavis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
1944
asRamo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
1945
asCroupier (uncredited)
1949
asReferee
1942
asMug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
1946
asDetective (Uncredited)
1967
asRapist (uncredited)
1968
asStudio Grip (uncredited)
1945
asJoe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
asSelf
asReferee (uncredited)
asReferee
asReferee
asBrawler (uncredited)
asBrownie (uncredited)
asUmpire (uncredited)
asReferee (uncredited)
asReferee
asJulio
asLarry
asTim
asNews Vendor
asBabe
asReferee
as
asGregg
asInmate (uncredited)
asTownsman (uncredited)
Production
Crew
1940
as1954
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1953
as1963
as1955
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1968
as
1956
as1956
as
1965
as
1966
as
1950
as
1941
as
1946
as
1962
as
1955
as1967
as
1954
as1954
asDirecting
