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