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American labor union leader (born 1913; disappeared 1975)
James Riddle Hoffa (born February 14, 1913; disappeared July 30, 1975; declared dead July 30, 1982) was an American labor union leader who served as the
Jimmy_Hoffa
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Jimmy Hoffa Else Hoffa (1885–1964), German gardener James P. Hoffa (born 1941), son of Jimmy Hoffa, leader of the Teamsters Union Jimmy Hoffa (1913–1975)
Hoffa
1992 film by Danny DeVito
Hoffa is a 1992 American biographical crime drama film directed by Danny DeVito and written by David Mamet, based on the life of Teamsters leader Jimmy
Hoffa_(film)
American labor union leader (born 1941)
James Phillip Hoffa (born May 19, 1941), also known as James Hoffa Jr. or Jim Hoffa, is an American labor leader and attorney who served as the tenth
James_P._Hoffa
American actress (1905–1990)
Portland Hoffa (January 25, 1905 – December 26, 1990) was an American comedian, radio host, actress, and dancer. The daughter of an itinerant optometrist
Portland_Hoffa
American mobster and labor union official (1920–2003)
Irishman", was an American labor union official and enforcer for Jimmy Hoffa and Russell Bufalino. Raised in a devoutly Catholic Irish-American family
Frank_Sheeran
American lawyer and judge (born 1938)
Barbara Ann Crancer (née Hoffa; born April 8, 1938) is an American retired lawyer and judge who was a St. Louis County, Missouri Associate Circuit Court
Barbara_Ann_Crancer
American Teamsters organizer (1933–2020)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, and referred to himself as Hoffa's stepson. FBI investigators described him as a "habitual
Charles_O'Brien_(unionist)
North American trade union
uniting around a single candidate, James P. Hoffa, son of James R. Hoffa, to run against Carey in 1996. Hoffa ran a strong campaign, trading on the mystique
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International_Brotherhood_of_Teamsters
American gangster (1917–1988)
New Jersey faction. Provenzano was known for his associations with Jimmy Hoffa due to Provenzano's job as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters president
Anthony_Provenzano
American businessman and convicted felon (1920-1983)
Pension Fund. He was a close associate of longtime IBT President Jimmy Hoffa and associated with organized crime via the Chicago Outfit. Dorfman was
Allen_Dorfman
2004 book by Charles Brandt
Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa is a 2004 work of narrative nonfiction written by former homicide prosecutor
I_Heard_You_Paint_Houses
German gardener (1885–1964)
Else Emily Wilhelmine Hoffa (21 March 1885 – 8 January 1964) was a German gardener. She became the first woman in Germany to work as a head gardener and
Else_Hoffa
American actor (1943–1998)
include Tin Men (1987), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), A Few Good Men (1992), Hoffa (1992), Nixon (1995), Sling Blade (1996), Breakdown (1997) and Pleasantville
J._T._Walsh
German surgeon (1859–1907)
Albert Hoffa (31 March 1859 – 31 December 1907) was a German surgeon, orthopedist and physiotherapist born in Richmond, Cape of Good Hope. He studied
Albert_Hoffa
American attorney (1918–1990)
1947 until 1971. He retired in 1982. Bufalino worked closely with Jimmy Hoffa until 1971. Bufalino was born on April 13, 1918, in Pittston, Pennsylvania
Bill_Bufalino
American politician and lawyer (1925–1968)
from 1957 to 1959, where he publicly challenged Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa over the union's corrupt practices. Kennedy resigned from the committee
Robert_F._Kennedy
2019 film by Martin Scorsese
Russell Bufalino (Pesci) and his crime family before later working for Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino), a powerful Teamster. The film marked the ninth collaboration between
The_Irishman
American mobster and trade unionist (1901–1971)
Chicago Outfit and a close associate of Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa, having introduced him to the world of organized crime in Chicago. He was
Paul_Dorfman
Medical condition
A Hoffa fracture is an intra-articular supracondylar distal femoral fracture, characterized by a fracture in the coronal plane. It is named for Albert
Hoffa_fracture
American labor leader (1908–1981)
president, Jimmy Hoffa. Fitzsimmons was elected Local 299 business manager in 1936, Local 299 vice president in 1940, and (at Hoffa's insistence) an international
Frank_Fitzsimmons
American actor (1930–2008)
Prosky's other notable movies include Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Hoffa (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Rudy (1993), Miracle
Robert_Prosky
American lawyer (1923–1998)
and Carlos Marcello, and also served as lawyer for Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa. In his 1994 autobiography Mob Lawyer, Ragano recounted his career in defending
Frank_Ragano
American labor union leader
Package Division director by James P. Hoffa after reaching out to Teamster Locals and members that had opposed Hoffa's reelection as general president. In
Sean_O'Brien_(labor_leader)
American gangster (1930–1978)
of the prime suspects in the disappearance of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa. Briguglio was also known for being a ruthless killer; he is reported to
Salvatore_Briguglio
1975 autobiography by Jimmy Hoffa
Hoffa: The Real Story is an autobiography by Jimmy Hoffa and Oscar Fraley published in 1975 by Stein & Day. The book was released after Hoffa had disappeared
Hoffa:_The_Real_Story
(1990), a sequel to Chinatown. In 1992, he portrayed Jimmy Hoffa in the Danny DeVito-directed Hoffa. That year Nicholson also appeared in the Rob Reiner-directed
Jack_Nicholson_filmography
American mobster (1919–2001)
of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa, as he was one of two Mafia members – the other being Anthony Provenzano – that Hoffa had arranged to meet on the day
Anthony_Giacalone
American criminal (1935–2006)
including the disappearance and presumed murder of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa. Law enforcement, former mafiosi and organized crime experts have expressed
Richard_Kuklinski
American actress
Nine as Vice Admiral Alynna Nechayev. She portrayed Josephine Hoffa in the film Hoffa and provided the voice for Mon Mothma for the radio adaptation
Natalia_Nogulich
American actor and filmmaker (born 1946)
drama in which he plays a warehouse worker, very loosely modeled on James Hoffa, who becomes involved in labor union leadership. In 1979, he wrote, directed
Sylvester_Stallone
American shot putter (born 1977)
Michael Reese Hoffa (born Maurice Antawn Chism; October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World
Reese_Hoffa
American mob associate (1938–2019)
in the disappearance of former Teamster president Jimmy Hoffa. On July 30, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa was to meet Anthony Provenzano and Anthony Giacalone at 2:00
Thomas_Andretta
American journalist
since 1974. He is the author of books about the rise and fall of Jimmy Hoffa, the contract killing of an Ohio businessman, the Mafia's penetration of
Dan_Moldea
Species of flowering plant in the yam family
A.Chev. Dioscorea crispata Roxb. Dioscorea heterophylla Roxb. Dioscorea hoffa Cordem. Dioscorea hofika Jum. & H.Perrier Dioscorea korrorensis R.Knuth
Dioscorea_bulbifera
American mobster (1914–1979)
Riesel, and for his role in creating fake labor union locals to help Jimmy Hoffa become General President of the Teamsters. John Dioguardi was born on April
Johnny_Dio
Cylindrical piece of fat in the knee
The infrapatellar fat pad (Hoffa's fat pad) is a cylindrical piece of fat that is situated inferior and posterior to the patella bone within the knee
Infrapatellar_fat_pad
American business agent
his 1964 testimony against Jimmy Hoffa, which was the primary evidence that allowed Robert F. Kennedy to convict Hoffa of jury tampering in 1964. Partin
Edward_Partin
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
Breaks (1976), The Shining (1980), Broadcast News (1987), Batman (1989), Hoffa (1992), Mars Attacks! (1996), Anger Management, Something's Gotta Give (both
Jack_Nicholson
American mobster and trade unionist (1911–1990)
(August 16, 1911 – 1990) was an American mobster associated with Jimmy Hoffa. Baker was born on August 16, 1911, in New York City. He had two siblings
Barney_Baker
American actress (born 1948)
several films and television shows, including Throw Momma from the Train, Hoffa and Frasier. Perlman studied drama at Hunter College in New York, earning
Rhea_Perlman
Trade union leadership election
Brotherhood of Teamsters occurred after the General President James P. Hoffa announced his retirement. Ballots were mailed to eligible members of the
2021 International Brotherhood of Teamsters election
2021_International_Brotherhood_of_Teamsters_election
American mobster (1923–2012)
Reported Detroit Mob Capo Dies, May Take Hoffa Secret With Him CBS Detroit, 21 February 2012 Detroit mobster, tied to Hoffa case, dies Detroit News, 22 February
Vito_Giacalone
Def Jam Recordings, Mass Appeal Format: Streaming, digital download 70 35 Hoffa (with Harry Fraud) Released: July 30, 2021 Label: From the Dirt, SRFSCHL
Dave_East_discography
Italian-American mobster (1927–2015)
upstate Rogers City area, but that Hoffa's remains were never reinterred. [citation needed] At the time of Hoffa's disappearance, Zerilli had been in
Anthony_Joseph_Zerilli
American comedian (1894–1956)
Broadway but lasted only ten weeks at the Winter Garden Theatre. Portland Hoffa, who was in the chorus of the show, was eventually to marry Allen. He received
Fred_Allen
American trade unionist
union official and associate of Jimmy Hoffa. McMaster was Secretary-Treasurer of Local 299 in Detroit, Jimmy Hoffa's home local. Along with David Yaras,
Rolland_McMaster
1983 American TV series or program
made-for-television crime drama film centering on the conflict between Jimmy Hoffa and Robert F. Kennedy in an 11-year span from 1957 until Kennedy's assassination
Blood_Feud_(1983_film)
Italian-American mobster (1903–1994)
was a cousin of attorney Bill Bufalino, the longtime counsel for Jimmy Hoffa. Bufalino was born on October 29, 1903, in Montedoro, Sicily, to Angelo
Russell_Bufalino
American surveillance and wiretapping expert (1923–1971)
his involvement in union leader Jimmy Hoffa's 1964 criminal trial and 1957 trial where in 1957 Spindel and Hoffa pleaded not guilty to accusations of illegal
Bernard_Spindel
Most populous city in Michigan, United States
strengthened their Detroit operations in the early 1930s, largely through James Hoffa's organizing of warehouse and freight drivers. As the city emerged from the
Detroit
American filmmaker (born 1942)
reading of American politics and American society stating: The real-life Hoffa... (was) a crucial player in both gangland politics and the actual practical
Martin_Scorsese
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
in dramatic arguments with controversial labor leaders, including Jimmy Hoffa of the Teamsters Union. The following year, Kennedy introduced a bill to
John_F._Kennedy
Teamsters union official and close ally of Jimmy Hoffa
close ally of Jimmy Hoffa. Chavez's recruitment into the Teamsters occurred under unusual circumstances. He first came to Hoffa's attention when he drove
Frank_Chavez_(union_official)
Serial killer
they stumbled upon a body. The victim, later identified as Monica Caridad Hoffa, a 32-year-old white woman, was shot dead while walking to a friend's home
Howell_Emanuel_Donaldson_III
American crime boss (1914-1987)
entitled JFK, Hoffa and Mob broadcast in November 1992, and again in his 1994 autobiography Mob Lawyer. According to Ragano, he met Hoffa at the Teamsters'
Santo_Trafficante_Jr.
1960 book by Robert F. Kennedy
The Enemy Within: The McClellan Committee's Crusade Against Jimmy Hoffa and Corrupt Labor Unions is a book by American politician Robert F. Kennedy (assisted
The Enemy Within (Kennedy book)
The_Enemy_Within_(Kennedy_book)
American actor (born 1940)
released on July 26, 2019. Later in 2019, Pacino played Teamsters chief Jimmy Hoffa, alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, in Martin Scorsese's Netflix film
Al_Pacino
American lawyer (1931–2006)
defence lawyer, whose high-profile clients included John Hinckley Jr., Jimmy Hoffa and Mike Tyson. Fuller was born in Ossining, New York. His father (also
Vincent_J._Fuller
American television journalist (born 1959)
following the police and FBI investigation of the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Hansen attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Chris_Hansen
US government. He is best known for his role in the prosecution of Jimmy Hoffa, on which subject he published a book in 1972. Sheridan was born in 1925
Walter_Sheridan
Swedish television series
Tusenbröder series is Hoffa (Ola Rapace), living a middle class life with his wife and children in a suburb of Stockholm. Hoffa owns a small business
Tusenbröder
Former U.S. Senate committee
leader Jimmy Hoffa began an effort to unseat Dave Beck, the union's international president. In October 1955, mobster Johnny Dio met with Hoffa in New York
United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management
United_States_Senate_Select_Committee_on_Improper_Activities_in_Labor_and_Management
American actor, comedian and filmmaker (born 1944)
Walken. That same year, he directed and produced the biographical drama film Hoffa starring Jack Nicholson. He also acted in the film, portraying Bobby Ciaro
Danny_DeVito
American trial lawyer (1929–2010)
American trial lawyer who was best known for prosecuting labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and later top Nixon administration officials in connection with the Watergate
James_F._Neal
American mobster and trade unionist
mobster affiliated with the Chicago Outfit and a close associate of Jimmy Hoffa. He was born on 6 March 1916 to Leon Weiner in the West Side of Chicago
Irwin_Weiner
American mobster (born 1946)
alleged role in the 1975 disappearance of former Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa. D'Elia grew up in Pittston, Pennsylvania and began working with the Bufalino
William_D'Elia
American cinematographer (born 1939)
nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Hoffa (1992). Burum was born in Dinuba, California, a small Central Valley town
Stephen_H._Burum
Former stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
some years, a popular urban legend purported that the remains of Jimmy Hoffa, whose disappearance coincided with construction of the stadium, had been
Giants_Stadium
American record producer (born 1974)
Background information Also known as Chase Chad Neo-Thrift-Musica Shimmy Hoffa Yardnoise Chad the Creator St. Charles Born Charles Edward Hugo (1974-02-24)
Chad_Hugo
American actor (born 1949)
Street, Celtic Pride, Beverly Hills Cop II, Quiz Show, Final Analysis, Hoffa, Mrs. Doubtfire, Air Force One, Striptease, Amistad, The Negotiator, Extreme
Paul_Guilfoyle
Germany since 1936 (though East Germany had won multiple medals). Reese Hoffa took bronze to keep the American podium streak going at eight consecutive
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put
Athletics_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_shot_put
American playwright, author, and filmmaker (born 1947)
Always Rings Twice (1981), The Verdict (1982), The Untouchables (1987), Hoffa (1992), Wag the Dog (1997), and Hannibal (2001). Mamet himself wrote the
David_Mamet
Medical condition
Infrapatellar fat pad syndrome, also known as Hoffa's disease, is when pain in the front of the knee occurs due to problems with the infrapatellar fat
Infrapatellar fat pad syndrome
Infrapatellar_fat_pad_syndrome
Specific type of trade union member (often elected) or an appointed union official
The 1992 production Hoffa, starring Jack Nicholson as famed labor leader Jimmy Hoffa of the Teamsters, begins the story where Hoffa's career began: organizing
Union_organizer
American lawyer
an American lawyer best known for his connections to labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and Teamster funding of Las Vegas in the 1960s. Shenker was a Russian Jewish
Morris_Shenker
American aviation pioneer (1897–disappeared 1937)
Jaffe, Matthew (October 5, 2012). "What Happened to Amelia Earhart, Jimmy Hoffa and D.B. Cooper? The mysteries of famous missing persons still fascinate
Amelia_Earhart
American lawyer and academic
is widely believed to have played a role in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Goldsmith graduated from Pine Crest School in 1980. After high school,
Jack_Goldsmith
American actor (born 1949)
(1991). The following year, he was seen as mafia boss Carol D'Allesandro in Hoffa (1992) starring Jack Nicholson, and crime kingpin John Gotti also in the
Armand_Assante
1978 film by Norman Jewison
Though many critics and viewers drew parallels between Kovak and Jimmy Hoffa, the filmmakers denied a direct connection. Filming took place primarily
F.I.S.T._(film)
1992 65th 0 3 Basic Instinct 1992 65th 0 2 Batman Returns 1992 65th 0 2 Hoffa 1992 65th 0 2 Husbands and Wives 1992 65th 0 2 Lorenzo's Oil 1992 65th 0
List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
1995 novel by James Ellroy
Bondurant and Boyd both become CIA operatives while Littell investigates Jimmy Hoffa's ties to the mob. Boyd also joins the employ of the Kennedy family, working
American_Tabloid
Declaring a person legally dead in the absence of direct proof
high-profile disappearances. Examples include labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, aviator Amelia Earhart, and several passengers lost during maritime and
Presumption_of_death
Giancana, Roswell Gilpatric, William Greer, Andrei Gromyko, Clint Hill, Jimmy Hoffa, J. Edgar Hoover, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jesse Jackson, Lady Bird Johnson,
List of American films of 1991
List_of_American_films_of_1991
American labor leader (1936–2008)
Washington, D.C.; and Carey. Although James P. Hoffa, son of disappeared Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa and a long-time Teamsters union attorney, tried
Ron_Carey_(labor_leader)
American actor
father Joseph. Giambalvo's feature films include "Bottle Shock", "Gun Shy", "Hoffa", and the 1983 horror/science fiction film Nightmares. He is best known
Louis_Giambalvo
Teamsters official
official in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters who worked under Jimmy Hoffa. Originally from New York City, Kavner was a United Retail Wholesale and
Richard_Kavner
American writer and journalist (born 1933)
appearance on Charlie Rose to discuss Frank Ragano's memoir Mob Lawyer (1994). Pileggi featured in JFK, Hoffa and the Mob, a Frontline documentary (1992).
Nicholas_Pileggi
(eliminated after the appetizer) Reeza Villa (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Hoffa (eliminated after the dessert) Jimmy Matiz (winner) 740 4 "Easy Breezy,
List of Chopped episodes (season 41–present)
List_of_Chopped_episodes_(season_41–present)
Italian-American organized crime group
the 1970s with the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Prior to then, there had been growing tension between Hoffa and several Mafia members, who opposed his
Detroit_Partnership
and comedian who also performed in a comic duo with his wife, Portland Hoffa (January 25, 1905 – December 25, 1990). His original act featured Allen
List of vaudeville performers: A–K
List_of_vaudeville_performers:_A–K
American businessman and sports team owner (born 1942)
graduating from college in 1965, he borrowed a million dollars from Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters union to open up a string of Shakey's Pizza Parlor restaurants
Jerry_Jones
American actor (1935–2024)
Conklin Pacific Heights Hotel Front Office Manager Neil Spisak 1992 Hoffa Hoffa's Attorney 1993 Sliver Peter Farrell 1994 Murder Between Friends Judge
Nicholas_Pryor
Italian-American mobster and labor leader
Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and a close associate of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa. He was a capo in the Chicago Outfit, an organized crime syndicate, and
Joseph_Glimco
American filmmaker (born 1959)
Pignuts Swindle Yes No No 1976 Uncivil War Birds Yes No No The James R. Hoffa Story, Part II Yes No No Mystery No Mystery Yes No No Attack of the Pillsbury
Sam_Raimi
American boxer (1914–1981)
Teamsters Vice President Jimmy Hoffa was on trial for bribery. Given that the jury was composed of eight blacks and four whites, Hoffa made overtures to the black
Joe_Louis
American actor (1936–2007)
The Missouri Breaks (1976), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), and Hoffa (1992). He usually played supporting roles or character parts, though he
John_P._Ryan
American television news anchor and reporter
Mafia hitman Frank Sheeran told Shawn that he shot labor leader Jimmy Hoffa in a house in Detroit on July 30, 1975, and Shawn led the team that found
Eric_Shawn
Second-most populous city in Pennsylvania, U.S.
part, in Pittsburgh, including The Mothman Prophecies, Wonder Boys, Dogma, Hoffa, The Silence of the Lambs, Sudden Death, Flashdance, Southpaw, Striking
Pittsburgh
October 21, 2012. Turan, Kenneth (December 25, 1992). "MOVIE REVIEWS : 'Hoffa': Negotiating a Complex Life : Saga of Teamsters Leader Is Dark, Sinister
Tim_Burton_filmography
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