Jake LaMotta

Jake LaMotta

Birthday: 1922-07-10

Deathday: 2017-09-19

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Also known as: Bronx Bull, Giacobe LaMotta, The Bronx Bull

imdb_id: nm0483766

Biography:

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

Played in movies:

The Happy Moose

Score: 10.0

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

Score: 10.0

Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI

Score: 9.0

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

Score: 9.0

The Hustler

Score: 7.7

New Jack City

Score: 6.6

Resurrecting the Champ

Score: 6.3

Maniac Cop

Score: 6.1

The Real Rocky

Score: 5.9

Cauliflower Cupids

Score: 5.0

Confessions of a Psycho Cat

Score: 4.8

Mob War

Score: 4.8

Firepower

Score: 4.8

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

Score: 4.6

The Doctor and the Playgirl

Score: 4.0

Hangmen

Score: 4.0

Rebellion in Cuba

Score: 0.0

The Raging Bull

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Score: 7.5

The Mike Douglas Show

Score: 5.4