John Indrisano

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

86

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-11-01

Day of death

1968-11-09 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

John Indrisano

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

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Bonanza

    Bonanza

  • Mannix

    Mannix

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Rawhide

    Rawhide

  • Four Star Playhouse

    Four Star Playhouse

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • Hawaiian Eye

    Hawaiian Eye

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Rebel

    The Rebel

  • Studio 57

    Studio 57

  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life

  • Tension

    Tension

  • Alcoa Theatre

    Alcoa Theatre

  • Under the Yum-Yum Tree

    Under the Yum-Yum Tree

  • Some Like It Hot

    Some Like It Hot

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • Tightrope

    Tightrope

  • Mr. Terrific

    Mr. Terrific

  • Two Weeks in Another Town

    Two Weeks in Another Town

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

  • It's Always Fair Weather

    It's Always Fair Weather

  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

  • Requiem for a Heavyweight

    Requiem for a Heavyweight

  • Barefoot in the Park

    Barefoot in the Park

  • Ten North Frederick

    Ten North Frederick

  • Ocean's Eleven

    Ocean's Eleven

  • The Midnight Story

    The Midnight Story

  • The Cruel Tower

    The Cruel Tower

  • Birdman of Alcatraz

    Birdman of Alcatraz

  • The Accused

    The Accused

  • Invitation to Happiness

    Invitation to Happiness

  • Callaway Went Thataway

    Callaway Went Thataway

  • Pillow Talk

    Pillow Talk

  • The Cincinnati Kid

    The Cincinnati Kid

  • The Big Street

    The Big Street

  • Wyoming Mail

    Wyoming Mail

  • Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

    Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

  • I Passed for White

    I Passed for White

  • Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

    Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

  • Mystery Sea Raider

    Mystery Sea Raider

  • The Other Love

    The Other Love

  • Something to Live For

    Something to Live For

  • In This Corner

    In This Corner

  • Guys and Dolls

    Guys and Dolls

  • Lost in a Harem

    Lost in a Harem

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • Blueprint for Robbery

    Blueprint for Robbery

  • Knock on Any Door

    Knock on Any Door

  • Tin Pan Alley

    Tin Pan Alley

  • From This Day Forward

    From This Day Forward

  • Laughing Irish Eyes

    Laughing Irish Eyes

  • Pier 23

    Pier 23

  • The Set-Up

    The Set-Up

  • Glory Alley

    Glory Alley

  • Johnny Angel

    Johnny Angel

  • Two-Fisted

    Two-Fisted

  • King for a Night

    King for a Night

  • The Devil's Hairpin

    The Devil's Hairpin

  • Body and Soul

    Body and Soul

  • The Ambushers

    The Ambushers

  • Chicago Confidential

    Chicago Confidential

  • The Girl from Mexico

    The Girl from Mexico

  • The Legend of Lylah Clare

    The Legend of Lylah Clare

  • The Plot Thickens

    The Plot Thickens

  • The Lady Gambles

    The Lady Gambles

  • The Trap

    The Trap

  • The Yellow Cab Man

    The Yellow Cab Man

  • Murder, My Sweet

    Murder, My Sweet

  • The Human Duplicators

    The Human Duplicators

  • The Naughty Nineties

    The Naughty Nineties

  • Crack-Up

    Crack-Up

  • Who's Got the Action?

    Who's Got the Action?

  • Hot Blood

    Hot Blood

  • Hi-Jacked

    Hi-Jacked

  • City for Conquest

    City for Conquest

  • Ringside Maisie

    Ringside Maisie

  • Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

    Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

  • A Swingin' Affair

    A Swingin' Affair

  • Duffy of San Quentin

    Duffy of San Quentin

  • The Winning Ticket

    The Winning Ticket

  • Go West Young Man

    Go West Young Man