Acting
John Indrisano
Born Nov 1, 1905 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Died Nov 9, 1968
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)
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Acting
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Drama · Crime · Mystery
The Ambushers
1967
Action · Comedy
Mannix
1967
Action & Adventure · Crime · Mystery
Barefoot in the Park
1967
Comedy · Romance
Mr. Terrific
1967
Comedy
Batman
1966
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy · Action & Adventure
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
Drama
The Human Duplicators
1965
Science Fiction
The Best Man
1964
Drama
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Adventure · Comedy · Crime
Under the Yum Yum Tree
1963
Comedy · Romance
A Swingin' Affair
1963
Drama
Who's Got the Action?
1962
Comedy
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
Drama
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
Drama
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
Drama · Crime · History
Blueprint for Robbery
1961
Action · Thriller
Ocean's Eleven
1960
Crime · Comedy · Thriller
I Passed for White
1960
Drama
Mr. Lucky
1959
Drama
The Untouchables
1959
Drama · Crime
Pillow Talk
1959
Comedy · Romance
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Crime · Drama
The Rebel
1959
Western
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Comedy
Bonanza
1959
Western · Action & Adventure · Drama
Tightrope
1959
Drama · Crime
Some Like It Hot
1959
Comedy · Romance · Crime
The Trap
1959
Crime · Thriller
Rawhide
1959
Western · Drama
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Comedy · Family
Ten North Frederick
1958
Romance · Drama
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
Action · Drama
Alcoa Theatre
1957
Drama
Chicago Confidential
1957
Action · Crime · Drama
The Midnight Story
1957
Drama · Crime
The Cruel Tower
1956
Drama · Crime
Hot Blood
1956
Drama · Romance · Music
Guys and Dolls
1955
Comedy · Crime · Romance
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
Comedy · Romance
Studio 57
1954
Drama · Family
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
Comedy · Drama · Western
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
Drama · Crime
99 River Street
1953
Crime
The Star
1952
Drama · Romance
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Drama · Comedy
Glory Alley
1952
Drama · Music
Something to Live For
1952
Drama
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
Comedy · Western
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Drama · Comedy
Iron Man
1951
Drama
Pier 23
1951
Crime · Mystery · Drama
M
1951
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Wyoming Mail
1950
Western
Hi-Jacked
1950
Crime · Drama
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Tension
1949
Thriller · Crime
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
1949
Action · Comedy · Crime
The Lady Gambles
1949
Drama
The Set-Up
1949
Drama · Crime
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
1949
Comedy · Drama
Knock on Any Door
1949
Drama · Crime
The Accused
1949
Drama · Thriller
In This Corner
1948
Drama
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948
Comedy · Drama
Body and Soul
1947
Drama
The Other Love
1947
Drama · Romance
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Drama · Family · Fantasy
Crack-Up
1946
Thriller · Mystery
From This Day Forward
1946
Romance · Drama · War
Johnny Angel
1945
Crime · Drama
The Naughty Nineties
1945
Comedy
Murder, My Sweet
1944
Mystery · Drama
Lost in a Harem
1944
Comedy
The Big Street
1942
Romance · Drama
Ringside Maisie
1941
Drama · Romance
Tin Pan Alley
1940
Drama · Romance · Music
Mystery Sea Raider
1940
War · Drama
City for Conquest
1940
Romance · Drama · Crime
Invitation to Happiness
1939
Drama · Romance
The Girl from Mexico
1939
Comedy · Action · Romance
The Plot Thickens
1936
Mystery · Comedy
Go West Young Man
1936
Comedy
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
Comedy
Two-Fisted
1935
Comedy
The Winning Ticket
1935
Comedy
King for a Night
1933
Crime