John Indrisano
Acting
🎂 1905-11-01
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)
Cast credits(85)
Referee (uncredited)
1959
Brawler (uncredited)
1959
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Umpire (uncredited)
1966
Inmate (uncredited)
1966
Tim
1967
Gregg
1959
Julio
1952
Referee (uncredited)
1959
Johnny
1963
Brownie (uncredited)
1959
Referee
1959
Referee
1959
1954
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
1946
Waiter (uncredited)
1959
News Vendor
1959
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
1949
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
1963
1956
Larry
1959
Self
1957
Texan (uncredited)
1960
Babe
1957
Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
1963
Guard (uncredited)
1950
Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
1954
Referee (uncredited)
1939
Card Player (uncredited)
1957
Gambler (uncredited)
1965
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1955
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
1940
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
1967
Inmate (uncredited)
1962
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
1959
Referee
1967
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
1955
1958
Man (uncredited)
1949
Lefty Costello
1935
Rapist (uncredited)
1967
Corner Man (uncredited)
1949
Danny
1950
Convict in Hospital Ward
1954
Party Guest (uncredited)
1952
Bo's'n
1940
Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
1957
Johnny Terrento
1951
Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
1940
Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Referee
1951
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
1962
Bert
1949
Studio Grip (uncredited)
1968
Chauffeur
1936
Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
1942
Wrestling Match Referee
1939
Fight Referee
1949
Croupier (uncredited)
1945
Referee
1949
Mushy Cavelli
1951
John
1946
Pinky Duffy
1935
Thor, the Butler
1965
Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1944
1957
Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
1945
Fighter
1933
Spider
1952
Man in Line for Inspection
1936
Hood (uncredited)
1959
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
1947
Detective (Uncredited)
1946
Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
1944
Referee (uncredited)
1949
Fight Trainer
1936
Peaches
1941
Bartender (uncredited)
1956
Hood
1962
Strongarm (uncredited)
1950
Referee
1948
Bartender (uncredited)
1960
Nick Tony
1961
1963
Johnny Hart
1948
Crew (18)
Stunts
1963
Stunt Coordinator
1962
Stunt Coordinator
1953
Stunt Coordinator
1954
Stunt Coordinator
1955
Fight Choreographer
1965
Technical Advisor
1956
Technical Supervisor
1956
Stunt Coordinator
1955
Stunts
1967
Stunts
1954
Fight Choreographer
1954
Stunts
1941
Technical Advisor
1946
Stunts
1966
Technical Advisor
1940
Technical Advisor
1950
Stunts
1968