Jake LaMotta
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
The Raging Bull
as Self (archive footage)
The Raging Bull
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
Raging Bull: Remembering Jake
as Self (archive)
Raging Bull: Remembering Jake
as Self (archive)
Resurrecting the Champ
as Jake LaMotta (voice)
Resurrecting the Champ
as Jake LaMotta (voice)
De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot
as Self (archive)
De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot
as Self (archive)
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
as Self (archive footage)
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
as Self (archive footage)
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as Himself (archive footage)
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as Himself (archive footage)
The Happy Moose
as Bull
The Happy Moose
as Bull
New Jack City
as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
New Jack City
as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
Mob War
as Don Ricci
Mob War
as Don Ricci
Maniac Cop
as Detective
Maniac Cop
as Detective
Hangmen
as Moe Boone
Hangmen
as Moe Boone
Firepower
as Nickel Sam
Firepower
as Nickel Sam
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
as Bartender
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
as Bartender
Cauliflower Cupids
as Gentle Jim
Cauliflower Cupids
as Gentle Jim
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
as Rocco
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
as Rocco
The Doctor and the Playgirl
as Ed
The Doctor and the Playgirl
as Ed
The Hustler
as Bartender
The Hustler
as Bartender
Rebellion in Cuba
as Julio
Rebellion in Cuba
as Julio
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI