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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Under the Yum-Yum Tree | Boxing Instructor (uncredited) | 1963-10-23 |
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A Swingin' Affair | 1963-05-23 | |
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited) | 1963-11-07 |
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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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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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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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Pillow Talk | Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) | 1959-10-07 |
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The Trap | Hood (uncredited) | 1959-01-28 |
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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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The Midnight Story | Card Player (uncredited) | 1957-06-04 |
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The Cruel Tower | 1956-10-28 | |
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It's Always Fair Weather | Charlie's Henchman (uncredited) | 1955-08-30 |
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Guys and Dolls | Liverlips Louie (uncredited) | 1955-12-23 |
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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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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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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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Joe Palooka in the Big Fight | Referee | 1949-03-06 |
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The Lady Gambles | Bert | 1949-05-20 |
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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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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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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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Mystery Sea Raider | Bo's'n | 1940-10-26 |
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City for Conquest | Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited) | 1940-09-21 |
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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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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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Go West Young Man | Chauffeur | 1936-11-18 |
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Two-Fisted | Pinky Duffy | 1935-10-03 |
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The Winning Ticket | Lefty Costello | 1935-02-08 |
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King for a Night | Fighter | 1933-12-09 |
