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