Jake LaMotta
Actor
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
New Jack City
as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited) 1991
Maniac Cop
as Detective 1988
Resurrecting the Champ
as Jake LaMotta (voice) 2007
Hangmen
as Moe Boone 1987
Firepower
as Nickel Sam 1979
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage) 2011
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
as Rocco 1968
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
as Bartender 1971
Mob War
as Don Ricci 1989
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
as Self (archive footage) 2005
The Happy Moose
as Bull 1995
The Doctor and the Playgirl
as Ed 1963
Cauliflower Cupids
as Gentle Jim 1970
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as Himself (archive footage) 1998
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
1951
The Raging Bull
as Self (archive footage) 2022