Sutton, William(Bill, Willie; Willie the Actor)

US bank robber and prison escape artist

imprisoned in Attica state prison in New York 1952-1969

co-wrote memoirs "I, Willie Sutton" 1953, "Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber" 1976

according to legend, replied "Because that's where the money is" when asked why he robbed banks (quotation actually fabricated by reporter)