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Jake LaMotta

Actor, Additional Credits
Born July 10, 1922Died September 19, 2017 (95 years)
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

Known For

  • Raging Bull
  • The Hustler
  • The Bronx Bull
  • Hangmen
  • Mob War
  • Confessions of a Psycho Cat
  • The Doctor and the Playgirl

Filmography

2007
Resurrecting the Champ · as Jake Lamotta (voice)
1991
New Jack City · as Gangster Standing At Bar (uncredited)
1989
Mob War · as Don Ricci
1988
Tattinger's (TV Series) · as Cast
1988
Maniac Cop · as Detective
1987
Hangmen · as Moe Boone
1979
Firepower · as Nickel Sam
1971
1967
1965
Trials of O'Brien (TV Series) · as Mambo
1965
1965
House in Naples · as Joe Senken
1961
The Hustler · as Bartender
1961
Car 54, Where Are You? (TV Series) · as Bugsy

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