CineScope
Jake LaMotta picture

Jake LaMotta

Acting
Known For

95 Years Old

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

Born

New York City, New York, USA on 10th July 1922

Died

19th September 2017

All Credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Image
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show Image
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
New Jack City Image
New Jack City
Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
The Hustler Image
The Hustler
Bartender
Maniac Cop Image
Maniac Cop
Detective
Hangmen Image
Hangmen
Moe Boone
Firepower Image
Firepower
Nickel Sam
Resurrecting the Champ Image
Resurrecting the Champ
Jake LaMotta (voice)
The Real Rocky Image
The Real Rocky
Self (archive footage)
Cauliflower Cupids Image
Cauliflower Cupids
Gentle Jim
Confessions of a Psycho Cat Image
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
Rocco
Raging Bull: Before the Fight Image
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
Self (archive footage)
Mob War Image
Mob War
Don Ricci
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI Image
Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? Image
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Bartender
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion Image
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
Himself (archive footage)
The Doctor and the Playgirl Image
The Doctor and the Playgirl
Ed
No Image
The Happy Moose
Bull
Rebellion in Cuba Image
Rebellion in Cuba
Julio
The Raging Bull Image
The Raging Bull
Self (archive footage)