JI
John Indrisano
Actor
Born November 1, 1905Died November 9, 1968 (63 years)
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)
Date of Death 9 July 1968, San Fernando Valley, California (apparent suicide by hanging)
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Filmography
| 1968 | The Smugglers · as Freight Agent |
| 1968 | The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit · as Masseur |
| 1968 | The Legend of Lylah Clare · as Studio Grip |
| 1967 | The Ambushers · as Rapist (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Tim |
| 1967 | Hondo (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1967 | Barefoot in the Park · as Policeman With Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Mr. Terrific (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1966 | Batman (TV Series) · as Umpire (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The Cincinnati Kid · as Gambler (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1965 | How to Murder Your Wife · as Club Masseur |
| 1965 | Branded (TV Series) · as Howie The Bartender |
| 1964 | The Human Duplicators · as Thor, The Butler |
| 1964 | Where Love Has Gone · as Joe |
| 1964 | A House Is Not a Home · as Undetermined Secondary Role |
| 1964 | The Best Man · as Mafia Man |
| 1963 | Fun in Acapulco · as Hotel Guest |
| 1963 | It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World · as Hard Hat In Crowd (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Under the Yum Yum Tree · as Boxing Instructor (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The New Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Ralph |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Johnny |
| 1963 | Channing (TV Series) · as The Referee |
| 1963 | For Love or Money · as Pug |
| 1963 | Come Blow Your Horn · as Taxi Driver |
| 1963 | Hud · as Barroom Brawler |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's Fair · as Poker Player |
| 1963 | Papa's Delicate Condition · as Handler |
| 1962 | Who's Got the Action? · as Hood |
| 1962 | Requiem for a Heavyweight · as Barfly Watching Tv (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Manchurian Candidate · as Reporter |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as The Bartender |
| 1962 | Two Weeks in Another Town · as Bouncer |
| 1962 | Birdman of Alcatraz · as Inmate (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Blueprint for Robbery · as Nick Tony |
| 1961 | The New Breed (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1961 | Follow The Sun (TV Series) · as Sonny Kingston |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man · as Tv Technician |
| 1960 | The Facts of Life · as Bartender |
| 1960 | Klondike (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1960 | Ocean's Eleven · as Texan (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Bells Are Ringing · as Bookie |
| 1960 | I Passed for White · as Bartender |
| 1959 | The Purple Gang · as Castiglione |
| 1959 | Mr. Lucky (TV Series) · as News Vendor |
| 1959 | Career · as Masseur |
| 1959 | Pillow Talk · as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Brownie (uncredited) |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | The Betty Hutton Show (TV Series) · as Gym Teacher |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Tightrope (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship · as The Referee |
| 1959 | Some Like It Hot · as Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Trap · as Hood (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Referee (uncredited) |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Gregg |
| 1959 | Bold Venture (TV Series) · as Bodyguard |
| 1958 | Revolt in the Big House · as Convict |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) · as Rudy |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) · as 2nd Bartender |
| 1958 | Ten North Frederick · as Parking Lot Thug |
| 1958 | King Creole · as Collector |
| 1958 | How to Make a Monster · as Studio Workman |
| 1958 | Hot Spell · as Pool Player At Red's Pool Hall |
| 1958 | The Black Orchid · as Hood |
| 1957 | Jailhouse Rock · as Convict |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Babe |
| 1957 | |
| 1957 | The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Jimmy Hudson |
| 1957 | |
| 1957 | The Midnight Story · as Card Player (uncredited) |
| 1957 | O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Gambino |
| 1956 | Rumble on the Docks · as Street Spectator |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Bolo |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) · as Trainer |
| 1956 | Hot Blood · as Bartender |
| 1955 | Guys and Dolls · as Liverlips Louie (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Manservant |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather · as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Naked Street · as Regal's Henchman |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase · as Sub-Lieutenant |
| 1955 | Murder Is My Beat · as Cop On Train Platform |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Down Three Dark Streets · as Trainer |
| 1954 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers · as Member Of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The High and the Mighty · as Radar Operator |
| 1954 | Duffy of San Quentin · as Convict In Hospital Ward |
| 1954 | Tennessee Champ · as First Referee |
| 1954 | Charge of the Lancers · as Winner Of First Boxing Match |
| 1954 | Meet Corliss Archer (TV Series) · as Mike |
| 1954 | The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1953 | Here Come the Girls · as Plainclothesman |
| 1953 | Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Boxer In Gymnasium |
| 1953 | 99 River Street · as Fight Referee |
| 1953 | Island in the Sky · as Mechanic |
| 1953 | Champ for a Day · as Referee |
| 1953 | The Caddy · as Fisherman |
| 1953 | Affair with a Stranger · as Tony - Busboy |
| 1952 | The Star · as Projectionist |
| 1952 | No Holds Barred · as Referee |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Julio |
| 1952 | My Man and I · as Foreman |
| 1952 | Glory Alley · as Spider |
| 1952 | Meet Danny Wilson · as Truck Passenger |
| 1952 | Something to Live For · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Uncle Wilhelm |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | Callaway Went Thataway · as Johnny Terrento |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Referee |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Ex-Prizefighter |
| 1951 | Iron Man · as Referee At Chicago Arena |
| 1951 | Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Spoiler Garrett |
| 1951 | A Millionaire for Christy · as Tow Truck Driver |
| 1951 | No Questions Asked · as Referee |
| 1951 | Pier 23 · as Mushy Cavelli |
| 1951 | The Lemon Drop Kid · as Oxford Charlie's Henchman |
| 1951 | M · as Man In Mob |
| 1950 | Wyoming Mail · as Guard (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Hi-Jacked · as Strongarm (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Shadow on the Wall · as Juror |
| 1950 | The Yellow Cab Man · as Danny |
| 1950 | Borderline · as Gumbin's Henchman |
| 1949 | Tension · as Boxer Handler (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Bride for Sale · as Mug |
| 1949 | The Lady Gambles · as Bert |
| 1949 | The Accused · as Referee (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Adventure in Baltimore · as Townsman At Brawl |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1949 | The Set-Up · as Corner Man (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Knock on Any Door · as Man (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Fighting Fools · as Title Fight Referee |
| 1949 | Joe Palooka in the Big Fight · as Referee |
| 1948 | Force of Evil · as Henchman |
| 1948 | Every Girl Should Be Married · as Clint Hester - Masseur |
| 1948 | Trouble Makers · as Lefty |
| 1948 | Bodyguard · as Vic |
| 1948 | Lulu Belle · as Charlie - Brady's Bodyguard |
| 1947 | Killer McCoy · as Rocky Devlin |
| 1947 | Body and Soul · as Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Christmas Eve · as Gateman |
| 1947 | The Other Love · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life · as Man In Fantasy (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Mr. Hex · as Referee Joe Mcgowan |
| 1946 | Criminal Court · as Headwaiter |
| 1946 | Crack-Up · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1946 | In Fast Company · as Cab Driver |
| 1946 | Our Hearts Were Growing Up · as Maxie |
| 1946 | Joe Palooka, Champ · as Fight Referee |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn · as Title Fight Referee |
| 1946 | From This Day Forward · as John |
| 1946 | Live Wires · as Second Bouncer |
| 1945 | Johnny Angel · as Joe - Bouncer At Cafe Larue |
| 1945 | The Great John L. · as Trainer |
| 1945 | Duffy's Tavern · as Waiter |
| 1945 | Incendiary Blonde · as Vettori Bodyguard |
| 1945 | The Naughty Nineties · as Croupier (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Murder, My Sweet · as Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Lost in a Harem · as Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| 1943 | What a Woman! · as Gymnast |
| 1943 | The Phantom · as Perry |
| 1943 | Pilot #5 · as Governor's Bodyguard |
| 1943 | The Powers Girl · as Joe - Ambulance Attendant |
| 1942 | Highways by Night · as Mike Murphy |
| 1942 | The Big Street · as Mug At Mindy's (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Sunday Punch · as Minor Role |
| 1941 | Ringside Maisie · as Peaches |
| 1941 | Knockout · as Johnny Indrisano, Kent Fight Referee |
| 1941 | Back in the Saddle · as New York Cabbie |
| 1941 | The Monster and the Girl · as Spectator |
| 1940 | Tin Pan Alley · as Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited) |
| 1940 | City for Conquest · as Referee In Wales Fight (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Mystery Sea Raider · as Bo's'n |
| 1939 | Invitation to Happiness · as Referee (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Girl from Mexico · as Wrestling Match Referee |
| 1937 | Every Day's a Holiday · as Henchman |
| 1936 | The Plot Thickens · as Man In Line For Inspection |
| 1936 | Go West Young Man · as Chauffeur |
| 1935 | Another Face · as Tough Guy On Beach |
| 1935 | The Winning Ticket · as Lefty Costello |
| 1934 | Student Tour · as Ship's Officer |
| 1933 | King for a Night · as Fighter |