Jake LaMotta
Acting
1922-07-10 · 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
2022 · Movie
The Real Rocky
2011 · Movie
Raging Bull: Remembering Jake
2011 · Movie
Resurrecting the Champ
2007 · Movie
De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot
2005 · Movie
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
2005 · Movie
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
1998 · Movie
The Happy Moose
1995 · Movie
New Jack City
1991 · Movie
Mob War
1989 · Movie
Maniac Cop
1988 · Movie
Hangmen
1987 · Movie
Raging Bull
1980 · Movie
Firepower
1979 · Movie
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
1971 · Movie
Cauliflower Cupids
1970 · Movie
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
1968 · Movie
The Doctor and the Playgirl
1963 · Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
The Hustler
1961 · Movie
Rebellion in Cuba
1961 · Movie
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
1951 · Movie