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| '''James P. "Jimmy" Flynn''' (born February 5, 1934) is an ] ] and film ]. He was a reputed member of the famous ]. | '''James P. "Jimmy" Flynn''' (born February 5, 1934) is an ] ] and film ]. He was a reputed member of the famous ]. | ||
| Flynn was born in ] and lived at 115 Hibiscus Avenue. He stood at 6 ft tall and weighed 180 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was framed for the murder of Brian Halloran in 1983 by ]. In 1986 he was tried and acquitted for that murder. He was used as an ] informant by agent ] in the 1980s. | Flynn was born in ] and lived at 115 Hibiscus Avenue in ]. He stood at 6 ft tall and weighed 180 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was framed for the murder of Brian Halloran in 1983 by ]. In 1986 he was tried and acquitted for that murder. He was used as an ] informant by agent ] in the 1980s. | ||
| Flynn appeared in many films shot in the ] area. He has also been the ]'s coordinator on film shoots. One of his best friends is ], a professional hitman who has since been released from prison. Flynn can be seen in such films as '']'', '']'' and '']'' | Flynn appeared in many films shot in the ] area. He has also been the ]'s coordinator on film shoots. One of his best friends is ], a professional hitman who has since been released from prison. Flynn can be seen in such films as '']'', '']'' and '']'' | ||
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| Jimmy Flynn | |
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| Born | James P. Flynn |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and Teamster |
James P. "Jimmy" Flynn (born February 5, 1934) is an American teamster and film actor. He was a reputed member of the famous Winter Hill Gang.
Flynn was born in Somerville, Massachusetts and lived at 115 Hibiscus Avenue in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He stood at 6 ft tall and weighed 180 pounds with blue eyes and blonde hair. He was framed for the murder of Brian Halloran in 1983 by Whitey Bulger. In 1986 he was tried and acquitted for that murder. He was used as an F.B.I. informant by agent John Connolly in the 1980s.
Flynn appeared in many films shot in the New England area. He has also been the Teamster Union's coordinator on film shoots. One of his best friends is Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi, a professional hitman who has since been released from prison. Flynn can be seen in such films as Good Will Hunting, The Cider House Rules and What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Boston actor Tom Kemp remarked that the film The Departed, "wouldn't be a Boston movie without me, a Wahlberg, and Jimmy Flynn from the teamsters."
External links
- Jimmy Flynn at IMDb
- Information on Flynn
- More Information on James P. Flynn
- Boston Herald Article
- Boston Herald Article
- Union Corruption Update, October 9, 2000
- Winter Hill Gang Nets True Crime Figures, November 20, 2001
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