called "The Actor" for his theatrical disguises and performances during robberies

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"The Actor" was the nickname of American bank robber Willie Sutton, earned for his elaborate disguises and dramatic flair during his crimes.

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instanceOf bank robber
human
activeIn 1920s
1930s
1940s
alsoKnownAs William Francis Sutton Jr.
Willie "The Actor" Sutton
linked to: Willie Sutton
coAuthorWith Edward Linn
convictedOf armed robbery
bank robbery
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
criminalActivity bank robbery
prison escape
dateOfBirth 1901-06-30
dateOfDeath 1980-11-02
describedAs one of the most famous American bank robbers of the 20th century
escapeFrom Eastern State Penitentiary
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
gender male
imprisonedIn Attica Correctional Facility
Eastern State Penitentiary
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
mediaNickname Slick Willie
The Actor
nickname The Actor
notableFor dramatic flair in committing robberies
elaborate disguises during bank robberies
escaping from prisons multiple times
rarely using violence during robberies
notableQuote Because that’s where the money is
occupation bank robber
criminal
placeOfBirth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
placeOfDeath Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
styleOfCrime careful planning and non-lethal methods
subjectOf Sutton’s Law in medicine
linked to: Sutton's law
usedDisguisesAs bank guard
maintenance worker
messenger
police officer
telegraph messenger
wrote Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber

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Willie Sutton notableAliasReason called "The Actor" for his theatrical disguises and performances during robberies
subject linked to: The Actor