Jake LaMotta

Personal Info

Birthday

July 10, 1922

Day of Death

2017-09-19

(95 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Bronx Bull

Giacobe LaMotta

The Bronx Bull

Jake LaMotta

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.

Known For

New Jack City

The Hustler

Resurrecting the Champ

Maniac Cop

The Doctor and the Playgirl

Hangmen

Firepower

Cauliflower Cupids

Filmography

2022
The Raging Bull
as Self (archive footage)
2011
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Resurrecting the Champ
as Jake LaMotta (voice)
2005
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as Himself (archive footage)
1995
The Happy Moose
as Bull
1991
New Jack City
as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
1989
Mob War
as Don Ricci
1988
Maniac Cop
as Detective
1987
Hangmen
as Moe Boone
1979
Firepower
as Nickel Sam
1971
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
as Bartender
1970
Cauliflower Cupids
as Gentle Jim
1968
Confessions of a Psycho Cat
as Rocco
1963
The Doctor and the Playgirl
as Ed
1961
The Hustler
as Bartender
Rebellion in Cuba
as Julio