Biography
A former boxer, John Indrisano entered films via the sponsorship of several Hollywood sports fans, notably Mae West, who cast Indrisano in a small role in
Every Day's a Holiday (1937). Sometimes typecast as a pugilist, Indrisano was more often seen as a trainer or referee. Non-boxing fans can spot him in such "civilian" roles as the chauffeur in
Murder My Sweet (1944), one of his many film noir appearances. He also served as a technical advisor for the prizefight scenes in such films as
The Kid From Brooklyn (1946)
The Set Up (1949) and
Carmen Jones (1954). John Indrisano was 62 years old when he hung himself in his San Fernando Valley home. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide