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)
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The Legend of Lylah Clare | Studio Grip (uncredited) | 1968-08-21 |
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The Ambushers | Rapist (uncredited) | 1967-12-22 |
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Barefoot in the Park | Policeman with Drunk (uncredited) | 1967-05-25 |
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The Human Duplicators | Thor, the Butler | 1965-03-03 |
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The Cincinnati Kid | Gambler (uncredited) | 1965-10-15 |
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Under the Yum-Yum Tree | Boxing Instructor (uncredited) | 1963-10-23 |
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited) | 1963-11-07 |
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A Swingin' Affair | 1963-05-23 | |
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Birdman of Alcatraz | Inmate (uncredited) | 1962-07-04 |
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Two Weeks in Another Town | Bouncer (uncredited) | 1962-08-17 |
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Who's Got the Action? | Hood | 1962-12-25 |
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Requiem for a Heavyweight | Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) | 1962-10-16 |
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Blueprint for Robbery | Nick Tony | 1961-02-01 |
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I Passed for White | Bartender (uncredited) | 1960-03-18 |
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Ocean's Eleven | Texan (uncredited) | 1960-08-10 |
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Some Like It Hot | Waiter (uncredited) | 1959-03-19 |
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The Trap | Hood (uncredited) | 1959-01-28 |
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Pillow Talk | Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) | 1959-10-07 |
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Ten North Frederick | 1958-05-22 | |
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The Midnight Story | Card Player (uncredited) | 1957-06-04 |
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The Devil's Hairpin | 1957-10-04 | |
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Chicago Confidential | Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited) | 1957-08-30 |
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The Cruel Tower | 1956-10-28 | |
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Hot Blood | Bartender (uncredited) | 1956-03-07 |
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Guys and Dolls | Liverlips Louie (uncredited) | 1955-12-23 |
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It's Always Fair Weather | Charlie's Henchman (uncredited) | 1955-08-30 |
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | 1954-07-22 |
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Duffy of San Quentin | Convict in Hospital Ward | 1954-03-16 |
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Something to Live For | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1952-03-07 |
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Glory Alley | Spider | 1952-06-06 |
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Callaway Went Thataway | Johnny Terrento | 1951-11-15 |
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Iron Man | Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited) | 1951-09-20 |
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Pier 23 | Mushy Cavelli | 1951-05-11 |
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Hi-Jacked | Strongarm (uncredited) | 1950-07-07 |
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The Yellow Cab Man | Danny | 1950-03-25 |
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Wyoming Mail | Guard (uncredited) | 1950-10-18 |
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Tension | Boxer Handler (uncredited) | 1949-11-25 |
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The Set-Up | Corner Man (uncredited) | 1949-03-29 |
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Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch | Fight Referee | 1949-08-14 |
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The Lady Gambles | Bert | 1949-05-20 |
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Joe Palooka in the Big Fight | Referee | 1949-03-06 |
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Knock on Any Door | Man (uncredited) | 1949-02-22 |
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The Accused | Referee (uncredited) | 1949-01-12 |
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Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad | Referee | 1948-02-07 |
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In This Corner | Johnny Hart | 1948-09-20 |
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The Other Love | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1947-05-14 |
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Body and Soul | Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited) | 1947-11-11 |
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Crack-Up | Detective (Uncredited) | 1946-09-06 |
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From This Day Forward | John | 1946-03-02 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Man in Fantasy (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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The Naughty Nineties | Croupier (uncredited) | 1945-06-20 |
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Johnny Angel | Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited) | 1945-10-25 |
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Murder, My Sweet | Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1944-12-14 |
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Lost in a Harem | Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited) | 1944-11-08 |
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The Big Street | Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited) | 1942-08-13 |
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Ringside Maisie | Peaches | 1941-08-01 |
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Tin Pan Alley | Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited) | 1940-11-29 |
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City for Conquest | Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited) | 1940-09-21 |
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Mystery Sea Raider | Bo's'n | 1940-10-26 |
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The Girl from Mexico | Wrestling Match Referee | 1939-06-01 |
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Invitation to Happiness | Referee (uncredited) | 1939-06-07 |
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Laughing Irish Eyes | Fight Trainer | 1936-03-04 |
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The Plot Thickens | Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited) | 1936-12-11 |
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Go West Young Man | Chauffeur | 1936-11-18 |
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The Winning Ticket | Lefty Costello | 1935-02-08 |
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Two-Fisted | Pinky Duffy | 1935-10-03 |
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King for a Night | Fighter | 1933-12-09 |
