John Indrisano
Biography
John Indrisano was an American welterweight boxer who fought from 1923 to 1934 and later became a stunt performer and an actor on film and television. Born in Boston, he beat two world welterweight champions, Lou Brouillard and Jackie Fields, though he never got a shot at the title himself, and he retired with thirty seven wins, two of them by knockout, and nine defeats. After boxing he worked as a referee and stunt man and took screen roles in films including Some Like It Hot and Guys and Dolls, the Bowery Boys pictures Live Wires, Mr. Hex and Trouble Makers, several Joe Palooka movies, and three Elvis Presley films, Jailhouse Rock, King Creole and It Happened at the World's Fair. He also appeared in a 1964 episode of the sitcom The New Phil Silvers Show and died in 1968.
62years old at death
- Born Boston
- Died San Fernando Valley
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 31 years1936 to 1967
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A first
Indrisano beat Lou Brouillard in two of their three bouts and also defeated Jackie Fields, both world welterweight champions. Even so, he was never given a shot at the world welterweight title.
A first
Indrisano's boxing career ended with a record of thirty seven wins, nine defeats, and two of those wins came by knockout.
A change of course
Indrisano boxed, then became a referee, stunt man and actor, appearing in films including Some Like It Hot and Guys and Dolls. He also served as a bodyguard for Mae West from as early as 1937 through 1942.
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Alyce Ardell2 films together, 1936
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