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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- 2022 ·The Raging Bullas Self (archive footage)
- 2011 ·The Real Rockyas Self (archive footage)
- 2007 ·Resurrecting the Champas Jake LaMotta (voice)
- 2005 ·Raging Bull: Before the Fightas Self (archive footage)
- 1998 ·Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Championas Himself (archive footage)
- 1995 ·The Happy Mooseas Bull
- 1991 ·New Jack Cityas Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
- 1989 ·Mob Waras Don Ricci
- 1988 ·Maniac Copas Detective
- 1987 ·Hangmenas Moe Boone
- 1979 ·Firepoweras Nickel Sam
- 1971 ·Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?as Bartender
- 1970 ·Cauliflower Cupidsas Gentle Jim
- 1968 ·Confessions of a Psycho Catas Rocco
- 1963 ·The Doctor and the Playgirlas Ed
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1961 ·The Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1961 ·The Hustleras Bartender
- 1961 ·Rebellion in Cubaas Julio
- 1951 ·Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VIas