Jake LaMotta
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 10, 1922
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- September 19, 2017
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
Movies with Jake LaMotta
- The Hustler 1961 · ★ 7.7
- New Jack City 1991 · ★ 6.7
- Maniac Cop 1988 · ★ 6.1
- Resurrecting the Champ 2007 · ★ 6.3
- Firepower 1979 · ★ 5.0
- Hangmen 1987 · ★ 4.2
- The Real Rocky 2011 · ★ 6.2
- Confessions of a Psycho Cat 1968 · ★ 5.5
- Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? 1971 · ★ 4.9
- Mob War 1989 · ★ 5.3
- The Doctor and the Playgirl 1963 · ★ 5.7
- Raging Bull: Before the Fight 2005 · ★ 10.0
- The Happy Moose 1995 · ★ 7.5
- Cauliflower Cupids 1970 · ★ 5.5
- Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion 1998 · ★ 8.0
- Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI 1951 · ★ 9.0
- Rebellion in Cuba 1961 · ★ 9.0
- The Raging Bull 2022
- Raging Bull: Remembering Jake 2011
- De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot 2005