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
all 82
Movies 67
TV Shows 15
self 1
Skidoo (1968)
The Ambushers (1967)
Mannix (1967)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Mr. Terrific (1967)
Our Man Flint (1966)
Batman (1966)
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
O.K. Crackerby (1965)
The Human Duplicators (1965)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Under the Yum-Yum Tree (1963)
A Swingin' Affair (1963)
Who's Got the Action? (1962)
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Blueprint for Robbery (1961)
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
Mr. Lucky (1959)
The Untouchables (1959)
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
The Rebel (1959)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
Bonanza (1959)
Tightrope (1959)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Devil's Hairpin (1957)
Alcoa Theatre (1957)
Chicago Confidential (1957)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
The Midnight Story (1957)
The Cruel Tower (1956)
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Carmen Jones (1954)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Duffy of San Quentin (1954)
Shane (1953)
Four Star Playhouse (1952)
Glory Alley (1952)
Something to Live For (1952)
Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
Pier 23 (1951)
Wyoming Mail (1950)
Right Cross (1950)
The Yellow Cab Man (1950)
Tension (1949)
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)
The Lady Gambles (1949)
The Set-Up (1949)
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949)
Knock on Any Door (1949)
The Accused (1949)
In This Corner (1948)
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)
Body and Soul (1947)
The Other Love (1947)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Crack-Up (1946)
From This Day Forward (1946)
The Naughty Nineties (1945)
Murder, My Sweet (1944)
Lost in a Harem (1944)
The Big Street (1942)
Ringside Maisie (1941)
The Monster and the Girl (1941)
Tin Pan Alley (1940)
Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
City for Conquest (1940)
Golden Gloves (1940)
Invitation to Happiness (1939)
The Girl from Mexico (1939)
The Plot Thickens (1936)
Go West Young Man (1936)
Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)
Two-Fisted (1935)
Alibi Racket (1935)
The Winning Ticket (1935)
King for a Night (1933)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1905-11-01
Deathday1968-07-09 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceBoston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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