Jake LaMotta
Born: 1922-07-10 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2017-09-19
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2022
- The Raging Bull as Self (archive footage)
2011
- The Real Rocky as Self (archive footage)
2007
- Resurrecting the Champ as Jake LaMotta (voice)
2005
- Raging Bull: Before the Fight as Self (archive footage)
1998
- Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion as Himself (archive footage)
1995
- The Happy Moose as Bull
1991
- New Jack City as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
1989
- Mob War as Don Ricci
1988
- Maniac Cop as Detective
1987
- Hangmen as Moe Boone
1980
- Raging Bull ... (Book)
1979
- Firepower as Nickel Sam
1971
- Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? as Bartender
1970
- Cauliflower Cupids as Gentle Jim
1968
- Confessions of a Psycho Cat as Rocco
1963
1962
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- The Hustler as Bartender
- Rebellion in Cuba as Julio