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)
Filmography
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
as Studio Grip (uncredited)
The Ambushers
1967
as Rapist (uncredited)
Barefoot in the Park
1967
as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
as Gambler (uncredited)
The Human Duplicators
1965
as Thor, the Butler
The Best Man
1964
as Mafia Man (uncredited)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
Under the Yum Yum Tree
1963
as Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
A Swingin' Affair
1963
Who's Got the Action?
1962
as Hood
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
as Bouncer (uncredited)
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
as Inmate (uncredited)
Blueprint for Robbery
1961
as Nick Tony
Ocean's Eleven
1960
as Texan (uncredited)
I Passed for White
1960
as Bartender (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
1959
as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
1959
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Trap
1959
as Hood (uncredited)
Ten North Frederick
1958
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
Chicago Confidential
1957
as Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
The Midnight Story
1957
as Card Player (uncredited)
The Cruel Tower
1956