Robert De Niro
Actor
American actor who spent a year in boxing preparation for Raging Bull.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth8/17/1943
Country of OriginUnited States
Biography
He learned boxing directly from Jake LaMotta, whose life the film tells. After a year of preparation LaMotta judged him ready enough to fight professionally — one of the very few cases of an actor reaching genuine competitive standard.
Filmography
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