Person
John Indrisano
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 1, 1905
- Died
- Nov 9, 1968
- From
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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)
Credits

It's a Wonderful Life

Some Like It Hot

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

Barefoot in the Park

Batman

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Bonanza

Ocean's Eleven

Birdman of Alcatraz

Pillow Talk

The Cincinnati Kid

Murder, My Sweet

Guys and Dolls

The Set-Up

The Untouchables

Body and Soul

Requiem for a Heavyweight

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