William Francis Sutton Jr. (June 30, 1901 – November 2, 1980) was an American bank robber. [1] During his forty-year robbery career he stole an estimated $2 million, and he eventually spent …

Oct 29, 2025 · Willie Sutton was a celebrated American bank robber and prison escapee who earned his nickname “the Actor” because of his talent for disguises, posing as a guard, …

Willie Sutton acquired two nicknames, “The Actor” and “Slick Willie,” for his ingenuity in executing robberies in various disguises.

Sutton co-authored two books based on his life, I, Willie Sutton (1953, with Quentin Reynolds) and Where the Money Was (1976, with Edward Linn). On November 2, 1980, Willie Sutton died in …

Willie Sutton was one of the most notorious bank robbers of the 20th century in New York. Find out more about his heists, multiple escapes from prison and original award winning …

Nov 19, 1980 · Willie Sutton, the notorious bank robber and prison escape artist who carried out his exploits with the aid of ingenious disguises that won him the nickname "Willie the Actor," …

Feb 16, 2025 · During his lifetime, William Francis “Slick Willie” Sutton Jr. was known for two things: robbing banks and breaking out of jail. Widely regarded as a good-natured “Gentleman …

Feb 9, 2022 · Seventy-five years ago this morning, bank robber Willie Sutton and four other cons scaled the thick, stone walls of Holmesburg Prison in a blinding snowstorm. Lashing two …

Willie Sutton (William Francis Sutton, Jr.), 1901–80, American bank robber, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Sutton, who committed his first serious crime at age 9, robbed his first bank in 1927, and he …

Willie Sutton (1901-1980) was a notorious American bank robber active during the early to mid-20th century, known for his sophisticated disguises and strategic heists.