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person_profile-Jake LaMotta

Jake LaMotta Died at age: 95

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Jake LaMotta

Date of Birth:

Jul 10, 1922

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Sep 19, 2017

Biography of

Jake LaMotta

    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

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Jake LaMotta

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Filmography of

Jake LaMotta

Found 14 Movies in total

The Real Rocky

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2011

Resurrecting the Champ

Jake LaMotta (voice) ( Actor )

... 2007

... 1998

New Jack City

Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1991

Mob War

Don Ricci ( Actor )

... 1989

Maniac Cop

Detective ( Actor )

... 1988

Hangmen

Actor

... 1987

Firepower

Nickel Sam ( Actor )

... 1979

... 1971

Cauliflower Cupids

Gentle Jim ( Actor )

... 1970

... 1968

... 1963

The Hustler

Bartender ( Actor )

... 1961

Rebellion in Cuba

Julio ( Actor )

... 1961