Actor
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 ...

Known For
Acting
1968 -- The Legend of Lylah Clare | Studio Grip (uncredited)
1967 -- The Ambushers | Rapist (uncredited)
1967 -- Barefoot in the Park | Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
1965 -- The Cincinnati Kid | Gambler (uncredited)
1965 -- The Human Duplicators | Thor, the Butler
1963 -- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
1963 -- Under the Yum-Yum Tree | Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
1963 -- A Swingin' Affair |
1962 -- Who's Got the Action? | Hood
1962 -- Requiem for a Heavyweight | Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
1962 -- Birdman of Alcatraz | Inmate (uncredited)
1961 -- Blueprint for Robbery | Nick Tony
1960 -- Ocean's Eleven | Texan (uncredited)
1959 -- Pillow Talk | Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
1959 -- Some Like It Hot | Waiter (uncredited)
1959 -- The Trap | Hood (uncredited)
1957 -- The Devil's Hairpin |
1957 -- Chicago Confidential | Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
1957 -- The Midnight Story | Card Player (uncredited)
1956 -- The Cruel Tower |
1955 -- Guys and Dolls | Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
1955 -- It's Always Fair Weather | Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1954 -- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
1954 -- Duffy of San Quentin | Convict in Hospital Ward
1952 -- Glory Alley | Spider
1952 -- Something to Live For | Party Guest (uncredited)
1951 -- Callaway Went Thataway | Johnny Terrento
1951 -- Pier 23 | Mushy Cavelli
1950 -- Wyoming Mail | Guard (uncredited)
1950 -- Hi-Jacked | Strongarm (uncredited)
1950 -- The Yellow Cab Man | Danny
1949 -- Tension | Boxer Handler (uncredited)
1949 -- Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch | Fight Referee
1949 -- The Lady Gambles | Bert
1949 -- The Set-Up | Corner Man (uncredited)
1949 -- Joe Palooka in the Big Fight | Referee
1949 -- Knock on Any Door | Man (uncredited)
1949 -- The Accused | Referee (uncredited)
1948 -- In This Corner | Johnny Hart
1948 -- Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad | Referee
1947 -- Body and Soul | Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
1947 -- The Other Love | Party Guest (uncredited)
1946 -- It's a Wonderful Life | Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
1946 -- Crack-Up | Detective (Uncredited)
1946 -- From This Day Forward | John
1945 -- The Naughty Nineties | Croupier (uncredited)
1944 -- Murder, My Sweet | Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1944 -- Lost in a Harem | Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
1942 -- The Big Street | Mug at Mindy's (Uncredited)
1941 -- Ringside Maisie | Peaches
1940 -- Tin Pan Alley | Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
1940 -- Mystery Sea Raider | Bo's'n
1940 -- City for Conquest | Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
1939 -- Invitation to Happiness | Referee (uncredited)
1939 -- The Girl from Mexico | Wrestling Match Referee
1936 -- The Plot Thickens | Man in Line for Inspection
1936 -- Go West Young Man | Chauffeur
1936 -- Laughing Irish Eyes | Fight Trainer
1935 -- Two-Fisted | Pinky Duffy
1935 -- The Winning Ticket | Lefty Costello
1933 -- King for a Night | Fighter
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