Jake LaMotta
Age: 95 | From: The Bronx - New York - USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1922-07-10 02:31:35
Death: 2017-09-19 02:31:35
Aliases: Bronx Bull , Giacobe LaMotta , The Bronx Bull
Gender: Male
Place of birth: The Bronx - New York - USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 14
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
The Hustler
(1961) Bartender
Maniac Cop
(1988) Detective
Resurrecting the Champ
(2007) Jake LaMotta (voice)
Firepower
(1979) Nickel Sam
The Real Rocky
(2011) Himsellf (Archive Footage)
Mob War
(1989) Don Ricci
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
(1968) Rocco
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
(2005) Self (Archival Footage)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2011 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2007 | Jake LaMotta (voice) | |
| 2005 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | Himself (archive footage) | |
| 1995 | Bull | |
| 1989 | Don Ricci | |
| 1988 | Detective | |
| 1987 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Nickel Sam | |
| 1971 | Bartender | |
| 1970 | Gentle Jim | |
| 1968 | Rocco | |
| 1963 | Ed | |
| 1961 | Bartender | |
| 1951 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Book | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
