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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Barefoot in the Park | Policeman with Drunk (uncredited) | 1967-05-25 |
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The Ambushers | Rapist (uncredited) | 1967-12-22 |
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The Cincinnati Kid | Gambler (uncredited) | 1965-10-15 |
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The Human Duplicators | Thor, the Butler | 1965-03-03 |
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A Swingin' Affair | 1963-05-23 | |
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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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Requiem for a Heavyweight | Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) | 1962-10-16 |
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Who's Got the Action? | Hood | 1962-12-25 |
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Birdman of Alcatraz | Inmate (uncredited) | 1962-07-04 |
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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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Pillow Talk | Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) | 1959-10-07 |
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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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Ten North Frederick | 1958-05-22 | |
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The Midnight Story | Card Player (uncredited) | 1957-06-04 |
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Chicago Confidential | Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited) | 1957-08-30 |
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The Devil's Hairpin | 1957-10-04 | |
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Hot Blood | Bartender (uncredited) | 1956-03-07 |
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The Cruel Tower | 1956-10-28 | |
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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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Duffy of San Quentin | Convict in Hospital Ward | 1954-03-16 |
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) | 1954-07-22 |
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Glory Alley | Spider | 1952-06-06 |
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Something to Live For | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1952-03-07 |
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Callaway Went Thataway | Johnny Terrento | 1951-11-15 |
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Pier 23 | Mushy Cavelli | 1951-05-11 |
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Wyoming Mail | Guard (uncredited) | 1950-10-18 |
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The Yellow Cab Man | Danny | 1950-03-25 |
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Hi-Jacked | Strongarm (uncredited) | 1950-07-07 |
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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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The Accused | Referee (uncredited) | 1949-01-12 |
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Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch | Fight Referee | 1949-08-14 |
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The Set-Up | Corner Man (uncredited) | 1949-03-29 |
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Knock on Any Door | Man (uncredited) | 1949-02-22 |
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Tension | Boxer Handler (uncredited) | 1949-11-25 |
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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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Body and Soul | Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited) | 1947-11-11 |
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The Other Love | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1947-05-14 |
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From This Day Forward | John | 1946-03-02 |
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Crack-Up | Detective (Uncredited) | 1946-09-06 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Man in Fantasy (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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Johnny Angel | Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited) | 1945-10-25 |
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The Naughty Nineties | Croupier (uncredited) | 1945-06-20 |
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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) | 1944-12-01 |
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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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Invitation to Happiness | Referee (uncredited) | 1939-06-07 |
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The Girl from Mexico | Wrestling Match Referee | 1939-06-01 |
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Go West Young Man | Chauffeur | 1936-11-18 |
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Laughing Irish Eyes | Fight Trainer | 1936-03-04 |
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The Plot Thickens | Man in Line for Inspection | 1936-12-11 |
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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 |
