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Jake LaMotta
New York City, New York, USA
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 enti…
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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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2022
The Raging Bull
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2011
The Real Rocky
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2011
Raging Bull: Remembering Jake
Movie Self (archive)
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2007
Resurrecting the Champ
Movie Jake LaMotta (voice)
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2005
De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot
Movie Self (archive)
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2005
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1998
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
Movie Himself (archive footage)
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1995
The Happy Moose
Movie Bull
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1991
New Jack City
Movie Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
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1989
Mob War
Movie Don Ricci
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1988
Maniac Cop
Movie Detective
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1987
Hangmen
Movie Moe Boone
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1980
Raging Bull
Movie Book
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1979
Firepower
Movie Nickel Sam
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1971
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Movie Bartender
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1970
Cauliflower Cupids
Movie Gentle Jim
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1968
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
Movie Rocco
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1963
The Doctor and the Playgirl
Movie Ed
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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1961
The Hustler
Movie Bartender
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1961
Rebellion in Cuba
Movie Julio
- 1951
