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John Indrisano
Born November 01, 1905 (Age: 120)
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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)
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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Filmography
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
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as Gambler (uncredited)
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Age: 59
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
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as Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
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Age: 58
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
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as Bouncer (uncredited)
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Age: 56
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
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as Inmate (uncredited)
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Age: 56
Blueprint for Robbery
1961
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as Nick Tony
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Age: 55
Ocean's Eleven
1960
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as Texan (uncredited)
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Age: 54
Pillow Talk
1959
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as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
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Age: 53
Some Like It Hot
1959
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as Waiter (uncredited)
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Age: 53
The Trap
1959
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as Hood (uncredited)
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Age: 53
Guys and Dolls
1955
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as Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
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Age: 50
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
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as Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
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as Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
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Age: 48
The Big Street
1942
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as Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Ringside Maisie
1941
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as Peaches
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Age: 35