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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| called "The Actor" for his theatrical disguises and performances during robberies canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bank robber
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human ⓘ |
| activeIn |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ 1940s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
William Francis Sutton Jr.
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Willie "The Actor" Sutton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coAuthorWith | Edward Linn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| convictedOf |
armed robbery
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bank robbery ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| criminalActivity |
bank robbery
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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
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Sing Sing Correctional Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| imprisonedIn |
Attica Correctional Facility
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Eastern State Penitentiary NERFINISHED ⓘ Sing Sing Correctional Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaNickname |
Slick Willie
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The Actor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | The Actor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic flair in committing robberies
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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
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criminal ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleOfCrime | careful planning and non-lethal methods ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Sutton’s Law in medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDisguisesAs |
bank guard
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maintenance worker ⓘ messenger ⓘ police officer ⓘ telegraph messenger ⓘ |
| wrote | Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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called "The Actor" for his theatrical disguises and performances during robberies
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subject surface form:
Willie Sutton