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Jake LaMotta

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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)... See full bio »

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Giacobe LaMotta
in The Bronx, New York, USA
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Filmography

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1997 Question d'honneur (short)
 
1995 The Happy Moose (short)
Bull (voice) (as The Evil Cat)
 
1989 Mob War
Don Ricci
 
1988 Maniac Cop
Detective
 
1987 Hangmen
Moe Boone
 
1979 Firepower
Nickel Sam
 
1975 The Godfather and the Lady
Gentle Jim
 
1971 Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Bartender (as Jake Lamotta)
 
1970 House in Naples
Joe Senken
 
1970 Cauliflower Cupids
Gentle Jim
 
1968 Confessions of a Psycho Cat
Rocco
 
1965 The Runaways
Joe Lenken
 
1965 La violenza dei dannati
 
1964 Ex-Americans
 
1962-1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Bugsy the Henchman / Duke Thornton / Muscles McGurk / …
– I've Been Here Before (1963) … Bugsy the Henchman
– Here We Go Again (1963) … Muscles McGurk
– The White Elephant (1963) … Duke Thornton
– Quiet! We're Thinking (1962) … Thug (uncredited)
– Toody & Muldoon Crack Down (1962) … Seaman (uncredited)
 
1963 The Doctor and the Playgirl
 
1961 The Hustler
Bartender
 
1961 Rebellion in Cuba
Julio
 
1953 All Star Revue (TV series)
Rocky's Pal
– Episode #4.1 (1953) … Rocky's Pal
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2013 The Bronx Bull (based on the book by)
 
1980 Raging Bull (based on the book by / as Jake La Motta)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2013 The Bronx Bull (consultant)
 
1980 Raging Bull (consultant - as Jake La Motta)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2011 The Real Rocky (TV movie)
Himself - Friars Club Roast
 
2007 Resurrecting the Champ
Himself (voice)
 
2006 ESPN 25: Who's #1? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Best Boxers (2006) … Himself
– Greatest Fights (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Bud Greenspan's Reflections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pound for Pound (2004) … Himself
 
1999 The Sweet Science (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Immigrants (1999) … Himself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (as Jake La Motta)
 
1981 Evening Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1976 The Way It Was (TV series)
Himself
– The Middleweight Championship Fight of February 14, 1951 (1976) … Himself
 
1971-1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Audience Bow
– Episode #24.11 (1970) … Himself - Audience Bow
 
1968 The New Life Style (Just to Be Love)
Himself - U.S. inserts
 
1951-1952 Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1952 (1952) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 1952 (1952) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 1952 (1952) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1952 (1952) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 1951 (1951) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1999 The Sweet Science (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1970 A.k.a. Cassius Clay (documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

Raging Bull -- Clip: LaMotta Vs. Robinson For The Third Time The Hustler -- An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match. Raging Bull -- Featurette: Remembering Jake - Past Fighters Gather Together And Reminisce About Jake LaMotta
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Evil Cat | Jake La Motta | Jake Lamotta

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Robert De Niro] Bobby's a main-event fighter. I'm not kidding. He's thirty-five, but he moves and hits like a nineteen-year-old. Anytime he wants to quit acting I could easily make him into a champion. He's that good. See more »

Trivia:

Claimed in the film Raging Bull that he was never knocked down, when in fact he was knocked down by Danny Nardico in a fight in Coral Gables, Florida. See more »

Trademark:

Incredible capacity for taking punches from opponents See more »

Nickname:

Jack See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer