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
Cast Credits
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Character: Studio Grip (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1968
The Ambushers
Character: Rapist (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1967
Mannix
Character: Tim
TV • 1967
Barefoot in the Park
Character: Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1967
Mr. Terrific
Character: Referee
TV • 1967
Batman
Character: Umpire (uncredited)
TV • 1966
Batman
Character: Inmate (uncredited)
TV • 1966
The Cincinnati Kid
Character: Gambler (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1965
The Human Duplicators
Character: Thor, the Butler
MOVIE • 1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Character: Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1963
Under the Yum-Yum Tree
Character: Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Character: Johnny
TV • 1963
A Swingin' Affair
Character:
MOVIE • 1963
Who's Got the Action?
Character: Hood
MOVIE • 1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Character: Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1962
Two Weeks in Another Town
Character: Bouncer (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
Character: Inmate (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1962
Blueprint for Robbery
Character: Nick Tony
MOVIE • 1961
Ocean's Eleven
Character: Texan (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1960
I Passed for White
Character: Bartender (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1960
Crew
Crew Credits
Skidoo
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1968
The Ambushers
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1967
Our Man Flint
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1966
A Swingin' Summer
Role: Fight Choreographer
MOVIE • 1965
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1963
The Manchurian Candidate
Role: Stunt Coordinator
MOVIE • 1962
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Role: Technical Advisor
MOVIE • 1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Role: Technical Supervisor
MOVIE • 1956
Guys and Dolls
Role: Stunt Coordinator
MOVIE • 1955
Bad Day at Black Rock
Role: Stunt Coordinator
MOVIE • 1955
Carmen Jones
Role: Fight Choreographer
MOVIE • 1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Role: Stunt Coordinator
MOVIE • 1954
Duffy of San Quentin
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1954
Shane
Role: Stunt Coordinator
MOVIE • 1953
Right Cross
Role: Technical Advisor
MOVIE • 1950
The Kid from Brooklyn
Role: Technical Advisor
MOVIE • 1946
Murder, My Sweet
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1944
The Monster and the Girl
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1941
Golden Gloves
Role: Technical Advisor
MOVIE • 1940