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John Indrisano‌

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Birthday

calendar1905-11-01

Popularity

star2.6

John Indrisano

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

John Indrisano

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1905-11-01

Popularity

star2.6

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)

Movie Credits

Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park‌
star7.1
calendar 1967

The Set-Up

The Set-Up‌
star7.3
calendar 1949

Pier 23

Pier 23‌
star5.2
calendar 1951

The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid‌
star7.0
calendar 1965

Go West Young Man

Go West Young Man‌
star5.3
calendar 1936

Laughing Irish Eyes

Laughing Irish Eyes‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Tension

Tension‌
star6.8
calendar 1949

The Other Love

The Other Love‌
star6.0
calendar 1947

In This Corner

In This Corner‌
star0.0
calendar 1948

The Devil's Hairpin

The Devil's Hairpin‌
star5.0
calendar 1957

The Midnight Story

The Midnight Story‌
star5.6
calendar 1957

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

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World‌
star7.0
calendar 1963

Chicago Confidential

Chicago Confidential‌
star5.0
calendar 1957

A Swingin' Affair

A Swingin' Affair‌
star6.0
calendar 1963

Two-Fisted

Two-Fisted‌
star7.0
calendar 1935

The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles‌
star6.0
calendar 1949

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door‌
star6.1
calendar 1949

Blueprint for Robbery

Blueprint for Robbery‌
star5.3
calendar 1961

The Yellow Cab Man

The Yellow Cab Man‌
star6.3
calendar 1950

The Human Duplicators

The Human Duplicators‌
star3.4
calendar 1965

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven‌
star6.4
calendar 1960

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet‌
star7.2
calendar 1944

The Accused

The Accused‌
star6.1
calendar 1949

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Requiem for a Heavyweight‌
star7.2
calendar 1962

Wyoming Mail

Wyoming Mail‌
star4.4
calendar 1950

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls‌
star6.6
calendar 1955

King for a Night

King for a Night‌
star6.2
calendar 1933

Under the Yum-Yum Tree

Under the Yum-Yum Tree‌
star6.0
calendar 1963

Who's Got the Action?

Who's Got the Action?‌
star5.2
calendar 1962

The Girl from Mexico

The Girl from Mexico‌
star4.2
calendar 1939

Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness‌
star0.0
calendar 1939

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway‌
star5.1
calendar 1951

The Cruel Tower

The Cruel Tower‌
star5.1
calendar 1956

The Winning Ticket

The Winning Ticket‌
star3.5
calendar 1935

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life‌
star8.3
calendar 1946

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers‌
star7.2
calendar 1954

Glory Alley

Glory Alley‌
star5.9
calendar 1952

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz‌
star7.5
calendar 1962

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot‌
star8.1
calendar 1959

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk‌
star7.1
calendar 1959

The Trap

The Trap‌
star6.8
calendar 1959

Hi-Jacked

Hi-Jacked‌
star4.8
calendar 1950

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather‌
star7.1
calendar 1955

City for Conquest

City for Conquest‌
star6.8
calendar 1940

Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley‌
star5.0
calendar 1940

Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider‌
star3.0
calendar 1940

The Plot Thickens

The Plot Thickens‌
star6.2
calendar 1936

Ringside Maisie

Ringside Maisie‌
star7.0
calendar 1941

Something to Live For

Something to Live For‌
star6.8
calendar 1952

Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin‌
star6.0
calendar 1954

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad‌
star6.0
calendar 1948

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch‌
star0.0
calendar 1949

From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward‌
star5.2
calendar 1946

Body and Soul

Body and Soul‌
star6.7
calendar 1947

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem‌
star5.5
calendar 1944

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties‌
star6.7
calendar 1945

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight‌
star6.0
calendar 1949

The Big Street

The Big Street‌
star5.9
calendar 1942

Crack-Up

Crack-Up‌
star5.6
calendar 1946

The Ambushers

The Ambushers‌
star5.0
calendar 1967

Tv Credits

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar‌
star5.7
calendar 1957

Bonanza

Bonanza‌
star7.5
calendar 1959

Mr. Terrific

Mr. Terrific‌
star7.1
calendar 1967

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis‌
star5.9
calendar 1959

Bonanza

Bonanza‌
star7.5
calendar 1959

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye‌
star5.0
calendar 1959

Batman

Batman‌
star7.3
calendar 1966

The Untouchables

The Untouchables‌
star7.8
calendar 1959

The Rebel

The Rebel‌
star5.3
calendar 1959

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse‌
star5.7
calendar 1952

Tightrope

Tightrope‌
star5.5
calendar 1959

Mannix

Mannix‌
star6.7
calendar 1967

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky‌
star7.0
calendar 1959

Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre‌
star5.8
calendar 1957

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars‌
star6.5
calendar 1951

Studio 57

Studio 57‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

Rawhide

Rawhide‌
star7.0
calendar 1959