Personal Info
Bronx Bull
Giacobe LaMotta
The Bronx Bull
Jake LaMotta
Acting
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 de…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Raging Bull
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
Resurrecting the Champ
as Jake LaMotta (voice)
Raging Bull: Before the Fight
as Self (archive footage)
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
as Himself (archive footage)
The Happy Moose
as Bull
New Jack City
as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)
Mob War
as Don Ricci
Maniac Cop
as Detective
Hangmen
as Moe Boone
