The secret Jewish history of Robert De Niro

The secret Jewish history of Robert De Niro

Editor’s Note: The original version of this story was published on Aug. 17, 2021. Actor Robert De Niro, who turns 80 today, is perhaps best known for playing the roles of Italian gangsters and assorted crazies in his much-lauded career in film. An entire subgenre of his work, however, has been devoted to portraying Jewish characters: gangsters and otherwise. Far from being typecast in roles as an Italian American, De Niro has played a whole host…