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Thomas DeSimone (May 24, 1950 – disappeared January 14, 1979) was an American criminal associated with New York City 's Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist. He also committed numerous murders, including killing William "Billy Batts" Bentvena in 1970.
Jun 7, 2024 · From the Lufthansa heist to the murder of Billy Batts, Lucchese mobster Tommy DeSimone was even crazier than his "Goodfellas" counterpart, Tommy DeVito. In "Goodfellas," Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito is a complete psychopath.
Apr 7, 2015 · In Martin Scorsese’s classic gangster film Goodfellas, Tommy DeVito, played by Joe Pesci, gets whacked by John Gotti’s family in retribution for killing made man Billy Batts, played by Frank ...
Dec 7, 2023 · The character of Tommy DeVito is based on the real-life gangster Tommy DeSimone, also known as "Two-Gun Tommy" or "Tommy D." While Goodfellas depicts Tommy being shot in the face for killing Made Man Billy Batts, resulting in a closed-casket funeral, the real story of Tommy DeSimone's death is much more mysterious.
Sep 21, 1990 · Goodfellas: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco. The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
Dec 12, 2020 · Tommy DeVito is based on real-life gangster Tommy DeSimone, who was part of the Lucchese crime family and, more specifically, the Vario Crew, controlled by capo Paul Vario (Paul Cicero in Goodfellas, played by Paul Sorvino).
Jul 28, 2023 · In the 1990 film Goodfellas, Joe Pesci plays Tommy DeVito, a short tempered, hyper violent mafia associate. This character was based on Tommy DeSimone, a man...
Thomas " Tommy " DeVito is the tritagonist of Goodfellas. He is an unhinged, maniacal murderous mobster who works under Paul Cicero and Jimmy Conway. He is also Henry 's best friend and partner. He is portrayed by Joe Pesci and based on the real-life Lucchese crime family mobster Thomas DeSimone.
Mar 9, 2024 · Thomas DeSimone served as the inspiration for “Tommy DeVito,” the Goodfellas character played by Joe Pesci in an Academy Award-winning performance. Unlike Pesci, however, DeSimone was an imposing man who stood 6’2″ and weighed 225 pounds.
Apr 14, 2024 · From deep Mafia connections to a shocking first murder at 17, Discover the disturbing truths that were t ...more. Meet the real Tommy DeSimone, the man who inspired the terrifying Tommy...
