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

Filmography

• 2007Resurrecting the Champ — Jake LaMotta (voice)
• 1995The Happy Moose — Bull
• 1991New Jack City — Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
• 1989Mob War — Don Ricci
• 1988Maniac Cop — Detective
• 1987Hangmen — Moe Boone
• 1980Raging Bull — Book
• 1979Firepower — Nickel Sam
• 1971Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? — Bartender
• 1970Cauliflower Cupids — Gentle Jim
• 1968Confessions of a Psycho Cat — Rocco
• 1963The Doctor and the Playgirl — Ed
• 1961Rebellion in Cuba — Julio
• 1961The Hustler — Bartender
• 1951Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI

Appearances as themselves (8)

• 2022The Raging Bull — Self (archive footage)
• 2011Raging Bull: Remembering Jake — Self (archive)
• 2011The Real Rocky — Self (archive footage)
• 2005De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot — Self (archive)
• 2005Raging Bull: Before the Fight — Self (archive footage)
• 1998Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion — Himself (archive footage)
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self