Henry Hill

Henry Hill
FBI mugshot taken in 1980
Born(1943-06-11)June 11, 1943
DiedJune 12, 2012(2012-06-12) (aged 69)
Other namesAlex Canclini
OccupationMobster
Spouse(s)Karen Friedman (1965–1989; divorce finalized in 2002)
Kelly Alor
(m. 1990; div. 1996)
Children3
AllegianceLucchese crime family
Conviction(s)Extortion (1972)
Attempted methamphetamine possession (2005)
Criminal penalty10 years' imprisonment
180 days' imprisonment
Partner(s)Lisa Caserta (2006–2012; engaged)
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1960–1963
Unit82nd Airborne Division

Henry Hill Jr. (June 11, 1943 – June 12, 2012) was an American mobster who was associated with the Lucchese crime family of New York City from 1955 until 1980, when he was arrested on narcotics charges and became an FBI informant. Hill testified against his former Mafia associates, resulting in fifty convictions, including those of caporegime (captain) Paul Vario and fellow associate James Burke on multiple charges. Hill subsequently entered the Witness Protection Program but was removed from the program in 1987.

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 1990 film Goodfellas, in which Hill was portrayed by Ray Liotta.