John Indrisano
Biography
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)
Known For
Bonanza
1959
Bonanza
1959
Bonanza
1959
Mannix
1967
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Batman
1966
Batman
1966
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Untouchables
1959
Rawhide
1959
Filmography
Bonanza
as Referee (uncredited) · 1959
Bonanza
as Brawler (uncredited) · 1959
Bonanza
as Townsman (uncredited) · 1959
Mannix
as Tim · 1967
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self · 1957
Batman
as Umpire (uncredited) · 1966
Batman
as Inmate (uncredited) · 1966
The Donna Reed Show
as Rudy · 1958
Four Star Playhouse
as Julio · 1952
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Johnny · 1963
The Untouchables
as Referee (uncredited) · 1959
Rawhide
as Gregg · 1959
Hawaiian Eye
as Brownie (uncredited) · 1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Referee · 1959
Studio 57
· 1954
The Rebel
as Referee · 1959
It's a Wonderful Life
as Man in Fantasy (uncredited) · 1946
Some Like It Hot
as Waiter (uncredited) · 1959
Tightrope
as Larry · 1959
Mr. Lucky
as News Vendor · 1959
Alcoa Theatre
as Babe · 1957
Mr. Terrific
as Referee · 1967
Ocean's Eleven
as Texan (uncredited) · 1960
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited) · 1963
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) · 1954
Birdman of Alcatraz
as Inmate (uncredited) · 1962
Barefoot in the Park
as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited) · 1967
Pillow Talk
as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) · 1959
Guys and Dolls
as Liverlips Louie (uncredited) · 1955
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Referee · 1951
The Cincinnati Kid
as Gambler (uncredited) · 1965
Knock on Any Door
as Man (uncredited) · 1949
Murder, My Sweet
as Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited) · 1944
It's Always Fair Weather
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited) · 1955
Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) · 1962
The Best Man
as Mafia Man (uncredited) · 1964
The Set-Up
as Corner Man (uncredited) · 1949
Body and Soul
as Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited) · 1947
Two Weeks in Another Town
as Bouncer (uncredited) · 1962
Under the Yum Yum Tree
as Boxing Instructor (uncredited) · 1963
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Studio Grip (uncredited) · 1968
The Ambushers
as Rapist (uncredited) · 1967
The Accused
as Referee (uncredited) · 1949
The Lady Gambles
as Bert · 1949
The Midnight Story
as Card Player (uncredited) · 1957
Lost in a Harem
as Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited) · 1944
City for Conquest
as Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited) · 1940
Who's Got the Action?
as Hood · 1962
The Big Street
as Mug at Mindy's (uncredited) · 1942
M
as Man in Mob (uncredited) · 1951
Hot Blood
as Bartender (uncredited) · 1956
The Naughty Nineties
as Croupier (uncredited) · 1945
Something to Live For
as Party Guest (uncredited) · 1952
From This Day Forward
as John · 1946
King for a Night
as Fighter · 1933
Iron Man
as Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited) · 1951
The Trap
as Hood (uncredited) · 1959
The Other Love
as Party Guest (uncredited) · 1947
Duffy of San Quentin
as Convict in Hospital Ward · 1954
Ringside Maisie
as Peaches · 1941
Hi-Jacked
as Strongarm (uncredited) · 1950
99 River Street
· 1953
Wyoming Mail
as Guard (uncredited) · 1950
The Human Duplicators
as Thor, the Butler · 1965
Ten North Frederick
· 1958
Invitation to Happiness
as Referee (uncredited) · 1939
I Passed for White
as Bartender (uncredited) · 1960
The Yellow Cab Man
as Danny · 1950
Crack-Up
as Detective (Uncredited) · 1946
Johnny Angel
as Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited) · 1945
Tin Pan Alley
as Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited) · 1940
The Devil's Hairpin
· 1957
Callaway Went Thataway
as Johnny Terrento · 1951
The Star
· 1952
Go West Young Man
as Chauffeur · 1936
The Winning Ticket
as Lefty Costello · 1935
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
as Referee · 1948
Tension
as Boxer Handler (uncredited) · 1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
as Referee · 1949
Blueprint for Robbery
as Nick Tony · 1961
The Girl from Mexico
as Wrestling Match Referee · 1939
Chicago Confidential
as Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited) · 1957
In This Corner
as Johnny Hart · 1948
Glory Alley
as Spider · 1952
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
as Fight Referee · 1949
Two-Fisted
as Pinky Duffy · 1935
The Cruel Tower
· 1956
Mystery Sea Raider
as Bo's'n · 1940
The Plot Thickens
as Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited) · 1936
A Swingin' Affair
· 1963
Pier 23
as Mushy Cavelli · 1951
Laughing Irish Eyes
as Fight Trainer · 1936