John Indrisano - Turner Classic Movies

Biography

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John Indrisano was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, Indrisano landed roles in various films, including "Every Day's a Holiday" (1938), the Leo Gorcey comedy "In Fast Company" (1946) and the comedy "Mr. Hex" (1946) with Leo Gorcey. He also appeared in the John Garfield sports "Body and Soul" (1947), "Force of Evil" (1948) with John Garfie...

Filmography

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4 for Texas (1963)

Stunt Supervisor

99 River Street (1953)

Fight seq Director

Barefoot in the Park (1967)

The Ambushers (1967)

The Human Duplicators (1965)

A House Is Not a Home (1964)

Biography

John Indrisano was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, Indrisano landed roles in various films, including "Every Day's a Holiday" (1938), the Leo Gorcey comedy "In Fast Company" (1946) and the comedy "Mr. Hex" (1946) with Leo Gorcey. He also appeared in the John Garfield sports "Body and Soul" (1947), "Force of Evil" (1948) with John Garfield and the Barbara Stanwyck drama "The Lady Gambles" (1949). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the John Wayne adaptation "The Sea Chase" (1955), the Brian Keith crime picture "Chicago Confidential" (1957) and the Elvis Presley musical "Jailhouse Rock" (1957). He also appeared in "Ten North Frederick" (1958) with Gary Cooper. Nearing the end of his career, he continued to act in the comedy "For Love or Money" (1963) with Kirk Douglas, "Under the Yum Yum Tree" (1963) and "A House Is Not a Home" (1964). He also appeared in the comedic adaptation "Barefoot in the Park" (1967) with Robert Redford. Indrisano last appeared in "The Smugglers" (NBC, 1968-69). Indrisano passed away in July 1968 at the age of 63.

Filmography

Director (Feature Film)

4 for Texas (1963)

Stunt Supervisor

99 River Street (1953)

Fight seq Director

Cast (Feature Film)

Barefoot in the Park (1967)

The Ambushers (1967)

The Human Duplicators (1965)

A House Is Not a Home (1964)

Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)

Boxing instructor

Who's Got the Action? (1962)

Blueprint for Robbery (1961)

I Passed for White (1960)

The Facts of Life (1960)

The Purple Gang (1960)

Ocean's Eleven (1960)

The Black Orchid (1959)

Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)

The Trap (1959)

Hot Spell (1958)

Ten North Frederick (1958)

King Creole (1958)

Revolt in the Big House (1958)

The Devil's Hairpin (1957)

Hear Me Good (1957)

Chicago Confidential (1957)

Hot Blood (1956)

The Cruel Tower (1956)

First man in boxcar

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

The Sea Chase (1955)

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Louie, gambler at prayer meeting

Tennessee Champ (1954)

Affair with a Stranger (1953)

Here Come the Girls (1953)

Plainclothesman

Island in the Sky (1953)

Meet Danny Wilson (1952)

Something to Live For (1952)

My Man and I (1952)

No Holds Barred (1952)

Glory Alley (1952)

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Iron Man (1951)

Chicago arena referee

No Questions Asked (1951)

A Millionaire for Christy (1951)

Callaway Went Thataway (1951)

Johnny Terrento

Wyoming Mail (1950)

The Yellow Cab Man (1950)

Shadow on the Wall (1950)

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949)

Bride for Sale (1949)

Fighting Fools (1949)

The Lady Gambles (1949)

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)

Trouble Makers (1949)

The Accused (1949)

Knock on Any Door (1949)

Force of Evil (1949)

Lulu Belle (1948)

Brady's bodyguard

Bodyguard (1948)

In This Corner (1948)

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)

Killer McCoy (1947)

Body and Soul (1947)

Christmas Eve (1947)

Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947)

The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)

Live Wires (1946)

In Fast Company (1946)

Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946)

Sparring partner

Crack-Up (1946)

Criminal Court (1946)

From This Day Forward (1946)

Man in courtroom

Incendiary Blonde (1945)

Rinaldo bodyguard

Duffy's Tavern (1945)

The Naughty Nineties (1945)

Johnny Angel (1945)

Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Lost in a Harem (1944)

What a Woman! (1943)

Highways by Night (1942)

The Big Street (1942)

Ringside Maisie (1941)

The Monster and the Girl (1941)

Knockout (1941)

Mystery Sea Raider (1940)

Every Day's a Holiday (1938)

Murder Goes to College (1937)

Go West Young Man (1936)

Laughing Irish Eyes (1936)

Two Fisted (1935)

She Gets Her Man (1935)

The Winning Ticket (1935)

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)

Stunt coordinator

Lafayette Escadrille (1958)

Trainer, fight seq

Monkey on My Back (1957)

Tech adv fight seq

Chicago Confidential (1957)

Supervisor for fight scenes

The Harder They Fall (1956)

Technical Advisor

Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)

Technical Advisor

Carmen Jones (1955)

Fights staged by

The Naked Street (1955)

Technical Advisor

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

Judo instructor

Shack Out on 101 (1955)

Tennessee Champ (1954)

Technical Advisor

Champ for a Day (1953)

Technical Advisor

Off Limits (1953)

Technical Advisor

Scaramouche (1952)

Fencing partner for Stewart Granger

Glory Alley (1952)

Fight scenes staged by

Westward the Women (1952)

Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951)

Right Cross (1950)

Technical Advisor

The Set-Up (1949)

Fighting Fools (1949)

Prize fights staged by

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949)

Fights staged by

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949)

Fight seq staged by

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948)

Fight seq staged by

The Street with No Name (1948)

Lulu Belle (1948)

Tech adv fight seq

Road House (1948)

Fighting instructor

Killer McCoy (1947)

Technical Advisor

Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947)

Prize fights staged by

Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946)

Prize fights staged by

The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

Technical Advisor

Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)

Prizefights staged by

Technical Advisor

The Great John L. (1945)

[Boxing] contests staged by

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The Buccaneer (1959)

Silk Hat Kid (1935)

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