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Man
10 Jul 1922
19 Sept 2017 (95)
New York City, New York, USA
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
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Raging Bull | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | The Real Rocky | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Resurrecting the Champ | Jake LaMotta (voice) |
| 2005 | Raging Bull: Before the Fight | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion | Himself (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The Happy Moose | Bull |
| 1991 | New Jack City | Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Mob War | Don Ricci |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | Detective |
| 1987 | Hangmen | Moe Boone |
| 1979 | Firepower | Nickel Sam |
| 1971 | Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? | Bartender |
| 1970 | Cauliflower Cupids | Gentle Jim |
| 1968 | Confessions of a Psycho Cat | Rocco |
| 1963 | The Doctor and the Playgirl | Ed |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Hustler | Bartender |
| 1961 | Rebellion in Cuba | Julio |
| 1951 | Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI |
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Book |