John Indrisano 11/01/1905 , (118 years old) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known for department

Acting

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)

poster It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)

poster Ocean's Eleven (1960)

Texan (uncredited)

poster The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Gambler (uncredited)

poster Guys and Dolls (1955)

Liverlips Louie (uncredited)

poster Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)

poster Barefoot in the Park (1967)

Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)

poster The Set-Up (1949)

Corner Man (uncredited)

poster Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)

poster The Other Love (1947)

Party Guest (uncredited)

poster Knock on Any Door (1949)

Man (uncredited)

poster Tension (1949)

Boxer Handler (uncredited)

poster Under the Yum-Yum Tree (1963)

Boxing Instructor (uncredited)

poster The Midnight Story (1957)

Card Player (uncredited)

poster Wyoming Mail (1950)

Guard (uncredited)

poster The Accused (1949)

Referee (uncredited)

poster The Girl from Mexico (1939)

Wrestling Match Referee

poster Pier 23 (1951)

Mushy Cavelli

poster Two-Fisted (1935)

Pinky Duffy

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