Jake LaMotta
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 10, 1922
- Died
- September 19, 2017 (aged 95)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
The Raging Bull
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Raging Bull: Remembering Jake
Movie · as Self (archive)
Resurrecting the Champ
Movie · as Jake LaMotta (voice)
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot
Movie · as Self (archive)
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
Movie · as Himself (archive footage)
The Happy Moose
Movie · as Bull
New Jack City
Movie · as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
Mob War
Movie · as Don Ricci
Maniac Cop
Movie · as Detective
Hangmen
Movie · as Moe Boone
Firepower
Movie · as Nickel Sam
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Movie · as Bartender
Cauliflower Cupids
Movie · as Gentle Jim
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
Movie · as Rocco
The Doctor and the Playgirl
Movie · as Ed
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Hustler
Movie · as Bartender
Rebellion in Cuba
Movie · as Julio
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
Movie