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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Burke_(gangster)James Burke (gangster) - Wikipedia

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   Burke inspired the character Jimmy "The Gent" Conway, one of the main characters of the 1990 film Goodfellas, played by Robert De Niro. [2] [3] Early life. At the age of two, Burke was placed in a foster home and was exposed to violence and sexual abuse while in the care of dozens of foster parents.

   • Children: 3
   • Known for: Lufthansa heist

   • Other names: "Jimmy the Gent," "The Big Irishman"
   • Occupation: Mobster

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3. americanmafiahistory.com › jimmy-burkeJimmy Burke - A Goodfella with a Mean Streak - American Mafia ...

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   Mar 3, 2014 · James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke was one of the most notorious Irish-American gangsters of all time, a violent, ruthless criminal responsible for countless murders and one of the largest cash robberies in American history. He was also one of the real-life goodfellas.

4. allthatsinteresting.com › jimmy-burkeJimmy Burke, The Real-Life Jimmy Conway From 'Goodfellas'

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   Feb 28, 2024 · Warner Bros. Robert De Niro as Jimmy Conway, the character based on Jimmy Burke, in the 1990 film Goodfellas. From his untold numbers of murders to his orchestration of the infamous $6-million Lufthansa heist in 1978, this is the real story of Jimmy “The Gent” Burke.

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6. www.biography.com › crime › real-goodfellasHenry Hill and the Real-Life GoodFellas: The True Story ...

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   Jul 22, 2020 · Henry Hill. Jimmy Burke endured a rough childhood which contributed to his criminal behavior later in life. On the other hand, Brooklyn gangster Jimmy Burke delighted in murder and was...

7. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › goodfellas-the'Goodfellas': The Real Jimmy 'The Gent' Was Even More Vicious ...

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   Jan 22, 2021 · 3 min read. When the young Henry Hill looks out at the world of flashy mobsters in Goodfellas (1990), Jimmy “The Gent” Conway ( Robert De Niro) stands out. “He couldn’t have been more...

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   Who was James Burke in Goodfellas?

   • Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images James Burke’s true story was one of the most memorable ones dramatized in Goodfellas. James Burke, played by Robert De Niro as “Jimmy Conway” in the film, was the principal architect of the Lufthansa heist.

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   Was Jimmy Burke a real gangster in 'Goodfellas'?

   • Made famous as Jimmy "The Gent" Conway in "Goodfellas," real-life New York gangster Jimmy Burke was even more ruthless than his onscreen counterpart.

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   Did Robert De Niro play Jimmy 'the Gent' in Goodfellas?

   • While De Niro's version of Jimmy 'The Gent' in 'Goodfellas' was frightening, the real-life criminal was even more menacing. When the young Henry Hill looks out at the world of flashy mobsters in Goodfellas (1990), Jimmy “The Gent” Conway ( Robert De Niro) stands out.

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   What made Jimmy Burke a real-life Goodfella?

   • But it was the Lufthansa heist that made Jimmy Burke a real-life goodfella. Under his planning and recruitment, a team of mob associates robbed the Lufthansa cargo hold at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens. They got away with almost $6 million in cash and jewelry, the largest robbery of its kind at the time.

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9. screenrant.com › goodfellas-movie-jimmy-conwayGoodfellas: Why Jimmy Conway Was Nicknamed "The Gent"

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   Dec 19, 2020 · Other sources, however, attribute the nickname “The Gent” to Burke’s dapper appearance, though it’s most likely about the tipping habit. When Henry became an FBI informant, his confessions sent Paulie and Jimmy to jail, and “The Gent” passed away in 1996 of cancer, eight years before becoming eligible for parole.

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    Mar 9, 2024 · James Burke A.K.A. “Jimmy The Gent”. Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images James Burke’s true story was one of the most memorable ones dramatized in Goodfellas. James Burke, played by Robert De Niro as “Jimmy Conway” in the film, was the principal architect of the Lufthansa heist.