Willie “The Actor” Sutton

Sutton had a dramatic flair and banks were his stage. Known as the Babe Ruth of Bank Robbers, Sutton said in his memoir, “Where the Money Was,” that he was more alive while robbing a bank than at any other time in his life.

For Sutton, criminal life began at the age of 10, when he started committing burglaries. Over the next 35 years, he netted an estimated $2 million — earning his name for the many disguises he donned — from postman, messenger, and window cleaner, to bank guard and policeman.

Sutton was placed on the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted in 1951, and after being spotted on a Brooklyn street and caught, was sentenced to 60 years to life. He was released in 1969, and took on a new role as a consultant to banks on security matters.

Interesting! ~ Gotta love Google