Jake LaMotta

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

Tentang

Stage Name: Jake LaMotta

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.4315

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1922-07-10

Lokasi Lahir: New York City, New York, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

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)

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

1970

Cauliflower Cupids

Gentle Jim

1961

The Hustler

Bartender