Cast & creator
John Indrisano
Best known for Bonanza, Bonanza, Bonanza
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)
Also known as: Johnny Andrews, Johnny Andressano
90
film credits
21
television credits
92
1933–1968 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (111)
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Bonanza
Referee (uncredited)
1959Bonanza
Brawler (uncredited)
1959Bonanza
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Batman
Umpire (uncredited)
1966Batman
Inmate (uncredited)
1966
Mannix
Tim
1967
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Four Star Playhouse
Julio
1952
The Donna Reed Show
Rudy
1958Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Johnny
1963
The Untouchables
Referee (uncredited)
1959
Rawhide
Gregg
1959
Hawaiian Eye
Brownie (uncredited)
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Referee
1959
Studio 57
1954
It's a Wonderful Life
Man in Fantasy (uncredited)
1946
The Rebel
Referee
1959
Some Like It Hot
Waiter (uncredited)
1959
Tightrope
Larry
1959
Mr. Lucky
News Vendor
1959
Alcoa Theatre
Babe
1957
Mr. Terrific
Referee
1967
Shane
Stunt Coordinator
1953
Ocean's Eleven
Texan (uncredited)
1960
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Hard Hat in Crowd (uncredited)
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Stunts
1963
Birdman of Alcatraz
Inmate (uncredited)
1962
The Manchurian Candidate
Stunt Coordinator
1962
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Member of Third Barn Raising Team (uncredited)
1954Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Stunt Coordinator
1954
Pillow Talk
Truck Driver Punching Jonathan (uncredited)
1959
Barefoot in the Park
Policeman with Drunk (uncredited)
1967
Guys and Dolls
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
1955Guys and Dolls
Stunt Coordinator
1955
In Harm's Way
Stunts
1965
The Cincinnati Kid
Gambler (uncredited)
1965
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Referee
1951
Somebody Up There Likes Me
Technical Advisor
1956Somebody Up There Likes Me
Technical Supervisor
1956
Knock on Any Door
Man (uncredited)
1949
Our Man Flint
Stunts
1966
Carmen Jones
Fight Choreographer
1954
The Set-Up
Corner Man (uncredited)
1949
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Barfly Watching TV (uncredited)
1962
Two Weeks in Another Town
Bouncer (uncredited)
1962
Murder, My Sweet
Amthor's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1944Murder, My Sweet
Stunts
1944
The Ambushers
Rapist (uncredited)
1967The Ambushers
Stunts
1967
It's Always Fair Weather
Charlie's Henchman (uncredited)
1955
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Studio Grip (uncredited)
1968
Body and Soul
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
1947
The Best Man
Mafia Man (uncredited)
1964
The Trap
Hood (uncredited)
1959
The Accused
Referee (uncredited)
1949
The Midnight Story
Card Player (uncredited)
1957
Lost in a Harem
Ramo's Lieutenant (uncredited)
1944
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Boxing Instructor (uncredited)
1963
The Lady Gambles
Bert
1949
99 River Street
1953
City for Conquest
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
1940
Hot Blood
Bartender (uncredited)
1956
Iron Man
Referee at Chicago Arena (uncredited)
1951
M
Man in Mob (uncredited)
1951
From This Day Forward
John
1946
Something to Live For
Party Guest (uncredited)
1952
The Kid from Brooklyn
Technical Advisor
1946
Ringside Maisie
Peaches
1941
The Big Street
Mug at Mindy's (uncredited)
1942
Wyoming Mail
Guard (uncredited)
1950
The Other Love
Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
King for a Night
Fighter
1933
The Naughty Nineties
Croupier (uncredited)
1945
Skidoo
Stunts
1968
Hi-Jacked
Strongarm (uncredited)
1950
Who's Got the Action?
Hood
1962
Duffy of San Quentin
Convict in Hospital Ward
1954Duffy of San Quentin
Stunts
1954
The Monster and the Girl
Stunts
1941
Right Cross
Technical Advisor
1950
Invitation to Happiness
Referee (uncredited)
1939
The Human Duplicators
Thor, the Butler
1965
Johnny Angel
Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)
1945
Ten North Frederick
1958
The Yellow Cab Man
Danny
1950
The Devil's Hairpin
1957
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight
Referee
1949
Go West Young Man
Chauffeur
1936
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Referee
1948
I Passed for White
Bartender (uncredited)
1960
The Girl from Mexico
Wrestling Match Referee
1939
Crack-Up
Detective (Uncredited)
1946
The Star
1952
In This Corner
Johnny Hart
1948
Tension
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
1949
The Winning Ticket
Lefty Costello
1935
Chicago Confidential
Gilky - Strongarm Man (uncredited)
1957
A Swingin' Summer
Fight Choreographer
1965
Glory Alley
Spider
1952
The Cruel Tower
1956
Two-Fisted
Pinky Duffy
1935
A Swingin' Affair
1963
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Fight Referee
1949
Mystery Sea Raider
Bo's'n
1940
The Plot Thickens
Man in Line for Inspection (uncredited)
1936
Callaway Went Thataway
Johnny Terrento
1951
Tin Pan Alley
Kid Skeets' Cornerman (uncredited)
1940
Blueprint for Robbery
Nick Tony
1961
Pier 23
Mushy Cavelli
1951
Golden Gloves
Technical Advisor
1940
Laughing Irish Eyes
Fight Trainer
1936