Actor
John Indrisano
Born 1905 · 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)
Acting

It's a Wonderful Life
Man in Fantasy (uncredited) · 1946

Some Like It Hot
Waiter (uncredited) · 1959

Batman
Umpire (uncredited) · 1966

Bonanza
Referee (uncredited) · 1959

Barefoot in the Park
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited) · 1967

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited) · 1963

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited) · 1954

Birdman of Alcatraz
Inmate (uncredited) · 1962

Pillow Talk
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited) · 1959

Murder, My Sweet
Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited) · 1944

The Cincinnati Kid
Gambler (uncredited) · 1965

The Untouchables
Referee (uncredited) · 1959

The Set-Up
Corner Man (uncredited) · 1949

Ocean's Eleven
Texan (uncredited) · 1960

Guys and Dolls
Liverlips Louie (uncredited) · 1955

Body and Soul
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited) · 1947

Requiem for a Heavyweight
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited) · 1962

It's Always Fair Weather
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited) · 1955

Rawhide
Gregg · 1959

Tension
Boxer Handler (uncredited) · 1949

Mannix
Tim · 1967

Knock on Any Door
Man (uncredited) · 1949

City for Conquest
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited) · 1940

Two Weeks in Another Town
Bouncer (uncredited) · 1962