John Indrisano

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.

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Movies starring John Indrisano (68)

The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)

Studio Grip (Uncredited)

The Ambushers (1967)

Rapist (Uncredited)

Barefoot in the Park (1967)

Policeman With Drunk (Uncredited)

The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Gambler (Uncredited)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Hard Hat In Crowd (Uncredited)

Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)

Boxing Instructor (Uncredited)

Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Barfly Watching Tv (Uncredited)

Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Inmate (Uncredited)

Ocean's Eleven (1960)

Texan (Uncredited)

I Passed for White (1960)

Bartender (Uncredited)

Pillow Talk (1959)

Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (Uncredited)

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Waiter (Uncredited)

The Trap (1959)

Hood (Uncredited)

Chicago Confidential (1957)

Gilky - Strongarm Man (Uncredited)

The Midnight Story (1957)

Card Player (Uncredited)

Hot Blood (1956)

Bartender (Uncredited)

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Liverlips Louie (Uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Charlie's Henchman (Uncredited)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Member Of Third Barn Raising Team (Uncredited)

Duffy of San Quentin (1954)

Convict In Hospital Ward

Something to Live For (1952)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Iron Man (1951)

Referee At Chicago Arena (Uncredited)

Pier 23 (1951)

Mushy Cavelli

Wyoming Mail (1950)

Guard (Uncredited)

Hi-Jacked (1950)

Strongarm (Uncredited)

Tension (1949)

Boxer Handler (Uncredited)

The Set-Up (1949)

Corner Man (Uncredited)

Knock on Any Door (1949)

Man (Uncredited)

The Accused (1949)

Referee (Uncredited)

Body and Soul (1947)

Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (Uncredited)

The Other Love (1947)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Man In Fantasy (Uncredited)

Crack-Up (1946)

Detective (Uncredited)

Johnny Angel (1945)

Joe, Bouncer At Cafe Larue (Uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties (1945)

Croupier (Uncredited)

Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Amthor's Chauffeur (Uncredited)

Lost in a Harem (1944)

Ramo's Lieutenant (Uncredited)

The Big Street (1942)

Mug At Mindy's (Uncredited)

Tin Pan Alley (1940)

Kid Skeets' Cornerman (Uncredited)

City for Conquest (1940)

Referee In Wales Fight (Uncredited)

Invitation to Happiness (1939)

Referee (Uncredited)

The Girl from Mexico (1939)

Wrestling Match Referee

The Plot Thickens (1936)

Man In Line For Inspection (Uncredited)

Movies Made by John Indrisano (19)

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