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John LaMotta(1939-2014)

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John LaMotta was born on 8 January 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for ALF (1986), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) and American Ninja (1985). He died on 29 January 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 8, 1939
DiedJanuary 29, 2014(75)
BornJanuary 8, 1939
DiedJanuary 29, 2014(75)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
ALF
7.4
TV Series
  • Trevor Ochmonek
Angela Bassett and Eddie Murphy in Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
Vampire in Brooklyn
4.7
  • Lizzy
  • 1995
Michael Dudikoff and Tadashi Yamashita in American Ninja (1985)
American Ninja
5.5
  • Rinaldo(as John La Motta)
  • 1985
Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines in Running Scared (1986)
Running Scared
6.5
  • Evidence Officer
  • 1986

Credits

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  • ALF on ALF (2023)
    ALF on ALF
    TV Series
    • 2023
  • Rats: A Sin City Yarn (2004)
    Rats: A Sin City Yarn
    6.1
    Short
    • Tenant (voice)
    • 2004
  • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
    ALF
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Trevor Ochmonek
    • 1986–2004
  • Charlie Sheen and Christopher McDonald in Five Aces (1999)
    Five Aces
    5.1
    • Grandfather Yorgas
    • 1999
  • Caroline in the City (1995)
    Caroline in the City
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Focus Man (as John La Motta)
    • 1998
  • The Godson (1998)
    The Godson
    3.4
    • Maitre D' (as John La Motta)
    • 1998
  • John Ales, Harley Jane Kozak, Nathan Lawrence, and Alex McKenna in You Wish (1997)
    You Wish
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Toothless Pirate
    • 1998
  • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Duke
    • 1994–1998
  • Motel Blue (1997)
    Motel Blue
    4.6
    • Agent Sands
    • 1997
  • Vanessa Angel, John Asher, and Michael Manasseri in Weird Science (1994)
    Weird Science
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Cocky Pirate
    • 1996
  • Local Heroes (1995)
    Local Heroes
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Papoo
    • 1996
  • Sweet Temptation (1996)
    Sweet Temptation
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Gino
    • 1996
  • John Savage and Henry Silva in Fatal Choice (1995)
    Fatal Choice
    4.3
    • Nick Pezzoli
    • 1995
  • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Maitre'd
    • 1995
  • Angela Bassett and Eddie Murphy in Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
    Vampire in Brooklyn
    4.7
    • Lizzy
    • 1995

Soundtrack



  • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
    ALF
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Come Fly with Me"
    • performer: "The Lady is a Tramp" (uncredited)
    • 1987

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Ninja III: The Domination
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Revenge of the Ninja
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Revenge of the Ninja

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • John La Motta
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • January 8, 1939
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 29, 2014
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    (Summer 1983) He acted in the musical, "Pal Joey," in a Kenley Players production at the Memorial Hall in Dayton and in Akron, Ohio with Joel Grey; Alexis Smith; Kelly Bishop; Randy Graff; Ron Perlman; Jana Robbins and J.P. Dougherty in the cast. Richard Rodgers was composer. Lorenz Hart was lyricist. John O'Hara wrote the book. Peter Howard was musical director and dance arranger. Ross Allen was musical conductor. Peter Wolf was scenery designer. Grover Dale was choreographer. Tom O'Horgan was director. Leanna Lenhart was production stage manager. Sheilah Vaughn Walker was assistant musical director. Pat Donovan was lighting designer. Joseph A. Vispi was associate producer. Arthur Boccia and Shelley Goldstein of Eaves-Brooks Costume Company of New York were costume designers. John Kenley was artistic director.

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  • Trivia
    Also an amateur boxer and nephew of famous boxer Jake LaMotta.
  • Quotes
    I thought the show ALF (1986) was a piece of sh*t ... worst work I ever did.

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  • When did John LaMotta die?
    January 29, 2014
  • How did John LaMotta die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was John LaMotta when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did John LaMotta die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was John LaMotta born?
    January 8, 1939

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