Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 10, 1922
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Jake LaMotta
Biography
Jake LaMotta had one of the best chins in boxing history. In over 110 fights against the greatest middleweights in history, LaMotta was only knocked to the canvas once in his entire 14 year career. Turning pro in the early 1940s, Lamotta ran up an impressive undefeated streak before losing. He was the first fighter to defeat the great Sugar Ray Robinson (Robinson was 40-0). Claimed to have "taken a dive" against "Blackjack" Billy Fox in New York City. Fox was 49-1 with 49 knockouts. Captured the World's Middleweight Title from the legendary Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. Made two successful title defenses. Was knocked down by light-heavyweight Danny Nardico in West Palm Beach, Florida in the early 1950s. Made an ill advised comeback and lost to Billy Kilgore in Miami Beach. Ran a popular nightclub on Miami Beach in the 1950s. Served a short prison term. Acted in the movie, L'arnaqueur (1961) with Paul Newman. - IMDb Mini Biography
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Raging Bull | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | The Real Rocky | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Resurrecting the Champ | Jake LaMotta (voice) |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: Before the Fight | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion | Himself (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The Happy Moose | Bull |
| 1991 | New Jack City | Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Mob War | Don Ricci |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | Detective |
| 1987 | Hangmen | Moe Boone |
| 1979 | Firepower | Nickel Sam |
| 1971 | Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? | Bartender |
| 1970 | Cauliflower Cupids | Gentle Jim |
| 1968 | Confessions of a Psycho Cat | Rocco |
| 1963 | The Doctor and the Playgirl | Ed |
| 1961 | The Hustler | Bartender |
| 1961 | Rebellion in Cuba | Julio |
| 1951 | Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |