Personal Info
Birth date
1939-01-08 (86 Years)
Day of death
2014-01-29
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
جان لاموتا
John LaMotta
Biography
John LaMotta was born on 8 January 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for ALF (1986), American Ninja (1985) and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). He died on 29 January 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Filmography
Frasier
7.683
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.ALF
7.689
Overview:
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.Knight Rider
7.553
Overview:
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.Northern Exposure
7.9
Overview:
After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7
Overview:
A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.ER
7.828
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.Barney Miller
7.3
Overview:
Barney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police station in Greenwich Village. The series originally was broadcast from January 23, 1975 to May 20, 1982 on ABC. It was created by Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Noam Pitlik directed the majority of the episodes.T. J. Hooker
6.394
Overview:
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.Caroline in the City
6.4
Overview:
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who lives in Manhattan in New York City. The series premiered on September 21, 1995 in the "Must See TV" Thursday night block after Seinfeld. The show ran for 97 episodes over four seasons, before it was cancelled; its final episode was broadcast on April 26, 1999.American Ninja
5.96
Overview:
Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.Vampire in Brooklyn
5.091
Overview:
Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea — she meets Maximilian, a smooth-talking Caribbean playboy determined to romance her.Revenge of the Ninja
6.285
Overview:
After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the greatest battle he has ever been involved in.Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
5
Overview:
The dance crew from "Breakin'" bands together to save a community center from a greedy developer bent on building a shopping center in its place.Running Scared
6.061
Overview:
Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in the past.Gypsy
6.391
Overview:
Rose Hovick lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention to her elder, less obviously talented, daughter Louise. However, having her headlining as a stripper at Minsky's Burlesque is not what she initially has in mind.Ninja III: The Domination
6.1
Overview:
Aerobics instructor Christie Ryder becomes possessed by the spirit of an evil ninja when she comes to his aid after he was shot down.The Scout
5.165
Overview:
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
7.111
Overview:
Ken Malansky, a law student of Perry Mason's, is accused of murdering a fellow student. Perry is reluctant to take on his case as the victim was the son of a close friend.The Godson
3.063
Overview:
After the death of his older brother, Guiseppe "the guppy" Calzone becomes head of the Calzone Mob family. His aging father knows his son is not cut out for the job, so he sends him to "Mafia University". The head of a rival Mafia Family sees this as an opportunity to strike and bring the Calzone Family to its knees. Surrounded by danger, double-crossing and pasta.Mean Johnny Barrows
5.5
Overview:
A Vietnam veteran gets caught in a mob war with a couple of double-crossers.Five Aces
5.731
Overview:
Chris Martin has a problem: his impending marriage. Like any other man about to enter into the holy vows of matrimony, Chris has begun to second guess himself. Is married life what he really wants? While his bride-to-be takes care of the wedding plans, Chris returns to the neighborhood of his youth to consider his married future and to spend one last week of bachelorhood with his four high school buddies: Ray, Ash, Todd and Sean. Together, the reunited "Five Aces" enjoy a funny bittersweet week reminiscing about a time when they had all the answers... only nothing turned out the way they planned. As the week's events unfold, the Five Aces begin to realize exactly what life and friends mean to each other.Lookin' Italian
6.5
Overview:
After an unfortunate incident causes him to leave the "family business" and move to Los Angeles, Vinny Pallazzo is living a quiet life. When his nephew, Anthony, moves in with him, Vinny slowly learns to live life to the fullest again. However, Anthony is young, and is living life in the fast lane. He brings out the demons from Vinny's past. Now Vinny must try to stop Anthony from making the same mistakes that changed his life forever.Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
7
Overview:
New York's toughest lady detectives re-team to solve the murder of a homeless transient who had been terrorizing the residents of a posh apartment building with screaming threats, insults and physical intimidation. Though the cops think the culprit is another street person, Cagney and Lacey believe the real killer is one of the tenants, many of whom have ample reason to have murdered the boorish bum.One More Chance
NYR
Overview:
An ex-convict, after spending six years in prison, tries to re-establish a relationship with the son he hasn't seen in all that time.We're Talkin' Serious Money
5
Overview:
A couple of bumbling con men go on the lam when they can't repay a loan from the mob.Pet Shop
4.167
Overview:
Disguised aliens set up a pet shop in a dusty Arizona town, hoping to lure local children with their adorable extraterrestrial critters.Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
5.1
Overview:
When Danny unknowingly repossesses the car of a powerful arms merchant, it sets off a chain of violent retaliation. After his friends are killed and his daughter is kidnapped, Danny takes matters into his own hands. It does not matter that the CIA and the FBI are also involved the Dragon's fire is in his fists!Acting
TBAIn This Corner as Papa Sappenfeld
2004Rats: A Sin City Yarn as Tenant (voice)
1999Five Aces as Grandfather Yorgas
1998The Godson as Maitre D'
1995Vampire in Brooklyn as Lizzy
1995Caroline in the City (1 Episode) as Focus Man
1995Cagney & Lacey: Together Again as Cab Driver
1994Pet Shop as Tony Marino
1994The Scout as Elevator Guard
1994ER (4 Episodes) as Ivan Gregor
1994Lookin' Italian as Don Dinardo
1993Gypsy as Cigar - Wichita Theatre Manager
1993Frasier (2 Episodes) as Duke
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 Episode) as Allie Dinello
1992Bloodfist IV: Die Trying as Sal
1992We're Talkin' Serious Money as Gino "the Grocer"
1990Northern Exposure (1 Episode) as Salvatore D'Angelo
1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson as Bartender Al
1986ALF (1, 39 Episode) as Trevor Ochmonek (archive footage), Trevor Ochmonek
1986Running Scared as Evidence Officer
1985American Ninja as MSgt. Rinaldo
1984Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo as Policeman
1984Ninja III: The Domination as Case
1983Revenge of the Ninja as Joe
1983One More Chance as Pete Bales
1982Knight Rider (1 Episode) as Bomper
1982T. J. Hooker (1 Episode) as Dealer
1978The Gift of Love as Vendor
1975Mean Johnny Barrows as Antonio Goti
1975Barney Miller (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Paramedic (uncredited), Bellevue Hospital Attendant (as Johnny LaMotta), Moving Van Driver (as John La Motta)