Acting
John Indrisano
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
Film · 1968
Barefoot in the Park
Film · 1967
The Ambushers
Film · 1967
Mr. Terrific
Series · 1967
Mannix
Series · 1967
Batman
Series · 1966
Batman
Series · 1966
The Cincinnati Kid
Film · 1965
The Human Duplicators
Film · 1965
The Best Man
Film · 1964
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Film · 1963
A Swingin' Affair
Film · 1963
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Film · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Film · 1962
Who's Got the Action?
Film · 1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
Film · 1962
Two Weeks in Another Town
Film · 1962
Blueprint for Robbery
Film · 1961
Ocean's Eleven
Film · 1960
I Passed for White
Film · 1960
Some Like It Hot
Film · 1959
Pillow Talk
Film · 1959
The Trap
Film · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Hawaiian Eye
Series · 1959
The Untouchables
Series · 1959
The Rebel
Series · 1959
Tightrope
Series · 1959
Mr. Lucky
Series · 1959
Rawhide
Series · 1959
Bonanza
Series · 1959
Ten North Frederick
Film · 1958
The Donna Reed Show
Series · 1958
The Devil's Hairpin
Film · 1957
The Midnight Story
Film · 1957
Chicago Confidential
Film · 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Series · 1957
Alcoa Theatre
Series · 1957
The Cruel Tower
Film · 1956
Hot Blood
Film · 1956
Guys and Dolls
Film · 1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Film · 1955
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Film · 1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Film · 1954
Studio 57
Series · 1954
99 River Street
Film · 1953
Glory Alley
Film · 1952
Something to Live For
Film · 1952
The Star
Film · 1952
Four Star Playhouse
Series · 1952
Pier 23
Film · 1951
Callaway Went Thataway
Film · 1951
Iron Man
Film · 1951
M
Film · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
The Yellow Cab Man
Film · 1950
Wyoming Mail
Film · 1950
Hi-Jacked
Film · 1950
The Set-Up
Film · 1949
Tension
Film · 1949
The Lady Gambles
Film · 1949
Knock on Any Door
Film · 1949
The Accused
Film · 1949
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Film · 1949
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Film · 1949
In This Corner
Film · 1948
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Film · 1948
The Other Love
Film · 1947
Body and Soul
Film · 1947
It's a Wonderful Life
Film · 1946
From This Day Forward
Film · 1946
Crack-Up
Film · 1946
The Naughty Nineties
Film · 1945
Johnny Angel
Film · 1945
Murder, My Sweet
Film · 1944
Lost in a Harem
Film · 1944
The Big Street
Film · 1942
Ringside Maisie
Film · 1941
City for Conquest
Film · 1940
Tin Pan Alley
Film · 1940
Mystery Sea Raider
Film · 1940
The Girl from Mexico
Film · 1939
Invitation to Happiness
Film · 1939
Go West Young Man
Film · 1936
Laughing Irish Eyes
Film · 1936
The Plot Thickens
Film · 1936
Two-Fisted
Film · 1935
The Winning Ticket
Film · 1935
King for a Night
Film · 1933