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Henry Hill

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Key facts

Born June 11, 1943, in New York City, New York, U.S.[1]
Died June 12, 2012, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2]
Occupation Mobster[1]
Crime family Associated with the Lucchese crime family from 1955 until 1980, when he became an FBI informant.[1]

Henry Hill was an American mobster and FBI informant associated with the Lucchese crime family of New York City, whose life was depicted in the 1990 film *Goodfellas* [2].

Context

Henry Hill Jr. was an American mobster and FBI informant associated with the Lucchese crime family of New York City [1]. He was born on June 11, 1943, in New York City and died on June 12, 2012, in Los Angeles [1][2]. His life was depicted in the 1990 film *Goodfellas*, where he was played by Ray Liotta [2]. He is commonly confused with the film character based on him [4].

Documented claims

  • Henry Hill was a member of New York's Lucchese crime family for 25 years until he turned state's evidence and went into hiding. [3]
  • His life was immortalized by the 1990 movie *Goodfellas*, where he was played by Ray Liotta. [2]

Questions and answers

What happened to Henry Hill in real life?

Henry Hill was arrested on narcotics charges in 1980 and became an FBI informant, testifying against his former associates and entering witness protection [1].

How much of Goodfellas was true?

The film was based on Henry Hill's life, but it is a dramatization. The real events and characters were adapted for the movie [2].

Why was Henry Hill removed from witness protection?

The sources do not specify why he was removed from witness protection.

Sources

  1. All About Mobster Henry Hill, Who Inspired 'Goodfellas' — aetv.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Who was mobster Henry Hill and what happened to him? — the-sun.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Remembering Henry Hill, A Real Wiseguy — npr.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Henry Hill — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People