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James Burke (July 5, 1931 – April 13, 1996), also known as " Jimmy the Gent ", was an American gangster and Lucchese crime family associate who is believed to have organized the 1978 Lufthansa heist, the largest cash robbery in American history at the time.
19 Απρ 2023 · Here's what really happened to James Burke, the real-life mob figure who inspired Robert De Niro's Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas, after the film's events.
15 Δεκ 2023 · The character of Jimmy Conway, based on James Burke, was involved in the Lufthansa heist and other crimes, but was ultimately convicted for conspiracy and his involvement in a gambling scandal. Goodfellas changed some details about Jimmy Conway's life, such as the portrayal of the Air France robbery and the murder of Billy Batts.
He begins working for local caporegime Paulie Cicero and his associates Jimmy "the Gent" Conway, an Irish-American truck hijacker and gangster, and Tommy DeVito, a fellow juvenile delinquent. Henry begins as a fence for Jimmy, gradually working his way up to more serious crimes.
28 Φεβ 2024 · The infamous New York City gangster Jimmy Burke, the inspiration for Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas, always had a knack for getting away with things. As an Irish-American, Burke was never formally inducted into a Mafia family.
21 Σεπ 1990 · Goodfellas: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco. The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
11 Μαΐ 2024 · Along with mob boss Paulie Cicero, Jimmy Conway is the main gangster convicted as a result of Hill’s testimony in court. Hill ends the film as “an average nobody” living in a small town under a different idea, lamenting the fact that “now it’s all over” for his organised crime business.
