Actor
Jake LaMotta
Born 1922 · 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
Acting
The Hustler
Bartender · 1961
New Jack City
Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited) · 1991
Maniac Cop
Detective · 1988
Resurrecting the Champ
Jake LaMotta (voice) · 2007
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1962
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
Self (archive footage) · 2005
Rebellion in Cuba
Julio · 1961
The Real Rocky
Self (archive footage) · 2011
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
Himself (archive footage) · 1998
The Happy Moose
Bull · 1995
Firepower
Nickel Sam · 1979
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1961
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
Rocco · 1968
Hangmen
Moe Boone · 1987
The Doctor and the Playgirl
Ed · 1963
Mob War
Don Ricci · 1989
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Bartender · 1971
Cauliflower Cupids
Gentle Jim · 1970
The Raging Bull
Self (archive footage) · 2022
