Henry Hill

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Henry Hill, Jr. was a criminal from the United States. Between 1955 and 1980, Hill was associated with the Lucchese crime family. In 1980, Hill became an FBI informant, and his testimony helped secure 50 convictions, including those of mob capo (captain) Paul Vario and James Burke on multiple charges. Hill's life story was documented in the true crime book "Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family" by Nicholas Pileggi, which was subsequently adapted by Martin Scorsese into the critically acclaimed film "Goodfellas", in which Hill was portrayed by Ray Liotta. Hill also served in the U.S. Army in the early 1960s.