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)
Acting
Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
as Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
1946
Movie
Some Like It Hot
as Waiter (uncredited)
1959
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
1963
Movie
Barefoot in the Park
as Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
1967
TV
Batman
as Umpire (uncredited)
1966
TV
Batman
as Inmate (uncredited)
1966
Movie
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
1954
TV
Bonanza
as Referee (uncredited)
1959
TV
Bonanza
as Brawler (uncredited)
1959
TV
Bonanza
as Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Movie
Ocean's Eleven
as Texan (uncredited)
1960
Movie
Birdman of Alcatraz
as Inmate (uncredited)
1962
Movie
Pillow Talk
as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
1959
Movie
The Cincinnati Kid
as Gambler (uncredited)
1965
Movie
Murder, My Sweet
as Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1944
Movie
Guys and Dolls
as Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
1955
Movie
The Set-Up
as Corner Man (uncredited)
1949
TV
The Untouchables
as Referee (uncredited)
1959
Movie
Body and Soul
as Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
1947
Movie
Requiem for a Heavyweight
as Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
1962
Movie
It's Always Fair Weather
as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1955
Movie
Knock on Any Door
as Man (uncredited)
1949
Movie
Two Weeks in Another Town
as Bouncer (uncredited)
1962
Movie
Tension
as Boxer Handler (uncredited)
1949
Crew
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
Stunt Coordinator
1962
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Stunts
1963
Movie
Shane
Stunt Coordinator
1953
Movie
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Stunt Coordinator
1954
Movie
Bad Day at Black Rock
Stunt Coordinator
1955
Movie
Murder, My Sweet
Stunts
1944
Movie
Guys and Dolls
Stunt Coordinator
1955
Movie
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Technical Advisor
1956
Movie
In Harm's Way
Stunts
1965
Movie
Our Man Flint
Stunts
1966
Movie
Carmen Jones
Fight Choreographer
1954
Movie
The Ambushers
Stunts
1967