John Indrisano
Known for Acting · 84 credits
- Born
- 1905-11-01
- Died
- 1968-11-09
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Johnny Andrews · Johnny Andressano
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
Mannix
1967
as Tim
Bonanza
1959
as Referee (uncredited) / Brawler (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)
Batman
1966
as Umpire (uncredited) / Inmate (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Johnny
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Julio
The Untouchables
1959
as Referee (uncredited)
TV Shows (17)
Mannix
1967
as Tim
Bonanza
1959
as Referee (uncredited) / Brawler (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)
Batman
1966
as Umpire (uncredited) / Inmate (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Johnny
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Julio
The Untouchables
1959
as Referee (uncredited)
Rawhide
1959
as Gregg
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Brownie (uncredited)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
as Referee
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
The Rebel
1959
as Referee
Studio 57
1954
Alcoa Theatre
1957
as Babe
Mr. Lucky
1959
as News Vendor
Tightrope
1959
as Larry
Mr. Terrific
1967
as Referee
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Referee
Movies (67)
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
1959
as Waiter (uncredited)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
as Inmate (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven
1960
as Texan (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
1959
as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
The Big Street
1942
as Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
as Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls
1955
as Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
as Gambler (uncredited)
Barefoot in the Park
1967
as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
Murder, My Sweet
1944
as Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Ambushers
1967
as Rapist (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
Body and Soul
1947
as Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
The Set-Up
1949
as Corner Man (uncredited)
Hot Blood
1956
as Bartender (uncredited)
The Trap
1959
as Hood (uncredited)
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
The Midnight Story
1957
as Card Player (uncredited)
The Lady Gambles
1949
as Bert
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
as Bouncer (uncredited)
Crack-Up
1946
as Detective (Uncredited)
Who's Got the Action?
1962
as Hood
The Accused
1949
as Referee (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
as Studio Grip (uncredited)
City for Conquest
1940
as Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
Iron Man
1951
as Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
Chicago Confidential
1957
as Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
The Other Love
1947
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
1949
as Man (uncredited)
Tension
1949
as Boxer Handler (uncredited)
The Winning Ticket
1935
as Lefty Costello
Under the Yum Yum Tree
1963
as Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
From This Day Forward
1946
as John
The Naughty Nineties
1945
as Croupier (uncredited)
The Girl from Mexico
1939
as Wrestling Match Referee
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
as Johnny Terrento
Go West Young Man
1936
as Chauffeur
I Passed for White
1960
as Bartender (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
1945
as Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
Something to Live For
1952
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
Hi-Jacked
1950
as Strongarm (uncredited)
Wyoming Mail
1950
as Guard (uncredited)
Pier 23
1951
as Mushy Cavelli
Ten North Frederick
1958
The Human Duplicators
1965
as Thor, the Butler
Lost in a Harem
1944
as Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Plot Thickens
1936
as Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
Ringside Maisie
1941
as Peaches
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
as Convict in Hospital Ward
Two-Fisted
1935
as Pinky Duffy
Invitation to Happiness
1939
as Referee (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
1940
as Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949
as Referee
King for a Night
1933
as Fighter
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
as Fight Trainer
Glory Alley
1952
as Spider
Blueprint for Robbery
1961
as Nick Tony
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
1949
as Fight Referee
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948
as Referee
Mystery Sea Raider
1940
as Bo's'n
The Cruel Tower
1956
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
as Danny
In This Corner
1948
as Johnny Hart
A Swingin' Affair
1963
About 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… With 84 credits spanning from 1933 to 1968, John Indrisano has appeared in 67 films and 17 TV shows.
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- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
- Some Like It Hot (1959) — as Waiter (uncredited)
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
- Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) — as Inmate (uncredited)
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) — as Texan (uncredited)
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