Actor
Jake LaMotta
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 ...

Known For
Acting
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
1961 -- The Hustler | Bartender
1961 -- Rebellion in Cuba | Julio
1951 -- Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI |
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