John Indrisano
Acting
1905-11-01 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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)
Filmography
Skidoo
1968 · Movie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968 · Movie
The Ambushers
1967 · Movie
Mannix
1967 · Series
Barefoot in the Park
1967 · Movie
Mr. Terrific
1967 · Series
Our Man Flint
1966 · Movie
Batman
1966 · Series
The Cincinnati Kid
1965 · Movie
In Harm's Way
1965 · Movie
A Swingin' Summer
1965 · Movie
The Human Duplicators
1965 · Movie
The Best Man
1964 · Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Movie
Under the Yum Yum Tree
1963 · Movie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Series
A Swingin' Affair
1963 · Movie
Who's Got the Action?
1962 · Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
1962 · Movie
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Movie
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962 · Movie
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962 · Movie
Blueprint for Robbery
1961 · Movie
Ocean's Eleven
1960 · Movie
I Passed for White
1960 · Movie
Mr. Lucky
1959 · Series
The Untouchables
1959 · Series
Hawaiian Eye
1959 · Series
Pillow Talk
1959 · Movie
The Rebel
1959 · Series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959 · Series
Bonanza
1959 · Series
Tightrope
1959 · Series
Some Like It Hot
1959 · Movie
The Trap
1959 · Movie
Rawhide
1959 · Series
The Donna Reed Show
1958 · Series
Ten North Frederick
1958 · Movie
The Devil's Hairpin
1957 · Movie
Alcoa Theatre
1957 · Series
Chicago Confidential
1957 · Movie
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Series
The Midnight Story
1957 · Movie
The Cruel Tower
1956 · Movie
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956 · Movie
Hot Blood
1956 · Movie
Guys and Dolls
1955 · Movie
It's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Movie
Carmen Jones
1954 · Movie
Studio 57
1954 · Series
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954 · Movie
Duffy of San Quentin
1954 · Movie
99 River Street
1953 · Movie
Shane
1953 · Movie
The Star
1952 · Movie
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · Series
Glory Alley
1952 · Movie
Something to Live For
1952 · Movie
Callaway Went Thataway
1951 · Movie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Series
Iron Man
1951 · Movie
Pier 23
1951 · Movie
Wyoming Mail
1950 · Movie
Right Cross
1950 · Movie
Hi-Jacked
1950 · Movie
The Yellow Cab Man
1950 · Movie
Tension
1949 · Movie
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
1949 · Movie
The Lady Gambles
1949 · Movie
The Set-Up
1949 · Movie
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949 · Movie
Knock on Any Door
1949 · Movie
The Accused
1949 · Movie
In This Corner
1948 · Movie
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948 · Movie
Body and Soul
1947 · Movie
The Other Love
1947 · Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
1946 · Movie
Crack-Up
1946 · Movie
The Kid from Brooklyn
1946 · Movie
From This Day Forward
1946 · Movie
Johnny Angel
1945 · Movie
The Naughty Nineties
1945 · Movie
Murder, My Sweet
1944 · Movie
Lost in a Harem
1944 · Movie
The Big Street
1942 · Movie
Ringside Maisie
1941 · Movie
The Monster and the Girl
1941 · Movie
Tin Pan Alley
1940 · Movie
Mystery Sea Raider
1940 · Movie
City for Conquest
1940 · Movie
Golden Gloves
1940 · Movie
Invitation to Happiness
1939 · Movie
The Girl from Mexico
1939 · Movie
The Plot Thickens
1936 · Movie
Go West Young Man
1936 · Movie
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936 · Movie
Two-Fisted
1935 · Movie
The Winning Ticket
1935 · Movie
King for a Night
1933 · Movie