William D'Elia

This article is about the Pennsylvania mobster. For the television screenwriter, see Bill D'Elia.

William D'Elia
Born (1946-06-24) June 24, 1946 (age 78)
Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesBig Billy
SpouseEllen D'Elia
Children3

William "Big Billy" D'Elia (born June 24, 1946) is an American former mobster who was the head of the Bufalino crime family and protégé of family namesake Russell Bufalino. Because of his close relationship with Bufalino and his hitman Frank Sheeran, law enforcement had long believed that D'Elia knew many details of Bufalino's long history within organized crime, including his alleged role in the 1975 disappearance of former Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.[1]

  1. ^ "Russell Bufalino Took the True Story of 'The Irishman' To His Grave". Esquire. November 27, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2024.