Johnny Indrisano

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Johnny Indrisano (November 1, 1906—July 6, 1968) was an American slick boxing welterweight from Boston who fought from 1923 to 1934. Despite defeating world welterweight champions Lou Brouillard, in two out of three bouts, and Jackie Fields, Indrisano never received a title shot.

He retired with a record of 37 wins (with only 2 KOs), and 9 defeats.

He married Mary Vardaro in the early 1930s; they had one daughter, Kathleen. They were divorced in the 1940s. After his retirement from boxing, Johnny Indrisano had a successful career as a referee, stunt man, and bit-part actor in films such as "Some Like It Hot" and "Guys and Dolls." He committed suicide by hanging in his home in the Mount Olympus section of Los Angeles on July 6, 1968, his daughter's birthday, after a long battle with severe depression. [1] (Indrisano's bio at the Internet Movie Database)