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Drug conspiracy (1952) Criminal penalty. 15 years' imprisonment. Ellsworth Raymond " Bumpy " Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City .
Aug 14, 2021 · From his friendship with Malcolm X to his shocking death, discover the full story of the notorious Harlem godfather Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson. From drug trafficking to illegal gambling to private speakeasies, Johnson controlled just about every crime business in the neighborhood.
Feb 8, 2024 · Born in 1905, Bumpy Johnson was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, who first came to power under racket boss Stephanie St. Clair, and later...
With Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy. A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.
Sep 26, 2019 · Oscar winner Forest Whitaker stars as real-life Harlem mob boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, who has been portrayed in multiple films, most notably Ridley Scott’s 2007 American Gangster.
Nov 23, 2023 · While we wait for season 4 of Godfather of Harlem to be announced, here are some of the most fascinating facts about the real Bumpy Johnson.
Sep 23, 2019 · The most shocking thing about Harlem gangster Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson is that he died like a schnook. Lauded as the Godfather of Harlem, he was the Golden Age cat with nine lives. He...
Godfather of Harlem tells the fictionalised story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, "who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
Feb 13, 2008 · Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson was an American gangster in Harlem, New York in the 20th century. He has been the subject or character of a number of Hollywood films including The Cotton Club, Hoodlum, and most recently, American Gangster. Johnson was originally from Charleston, South Carolina.
Oct 13, 2019 · Oscar Winning actor Forest Whitaker transforms himself into Ellsworth Raymond Johnson, otherwise known as Bumpy Johnson, for his leading role in the new series “Godfather of Harlem.”
