People
Jake LaMotta
- Name: Jake LaMotta
- Birthday: 1922-07-10
- Also known as: Bronx Bull,Giacobe LaMotta,The Bronx Bull
- Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Popularity: 0.069
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... Read More
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| The Raging Bull as Self (archive footage) | 2022-05-29 |
| The Real Rocky as Self (archive footage) | 2011-10-25 |
| Resurrecting the Champ as Jake LaMotta (voice) | 2007-06-14 |
| Raging Bull: Before the Fight as Self (archive footage) | 2005-02-08 |
| Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion as Himself (archive footage) | 1998-12-08 |
| The Happy Moose as Bull | 1995-01-01 |
| New Jack City as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited) | 1991-03-08 |
| Mob War as Don Ricci | 1989-10-11 |
| Maniac Cop as Detective | 1988-05-13 |
| Hangmen as Moe Boone | 1987-05-01 |
| Firepower as Nickel Sam | 1979-04-27 |
| Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? as Bartender | 1971-12-11 |
| Cauliflower Cupids as Gentle Jim | 1970-01-01 |
| Confessions of a Psycho Cat as Rocco | 1968-02-01 |
| The Doctor and the Playgirl as Ed | 1963-01-01 |
| The Hustler as Bartender | 1961-09-25 |
| Rebellion in Cuba as Julio | 1961-06-30 |
| Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI | 1951-02-14 |
