The Bronx Bull' was willing to take a beating to get close to his opponent Jake LaMotta, the uncompromising fighter portrayed by Robert De Niro in Raging Bull, has died aged 95. The former world ...

Robert De Niro won a Best Actor Oscar as boxing champion Jake LaMotta, whose inner demons lead him to destroy the relationships he has with his brother and his second wife.

Perhaps the crowning achievement of a remarkable acting career, Robert De Niro's performance as Jake La Motta in Raging Bull is one that almost defies belief. The intensity of the scenes with his ...