About
Georgia-born bank robber who became infamous for escaping Alcatraz prison in 1962.
Before Fame
He worked as a farmer and laborer.
Trivia
He escaped without a trace in 1962 and is still wanted by the F.B.I..
Family Life
He and his brothers John and Alfred were arrested for robbing banks in Georgia in 1958.
Associated With
His escape from Alcatraz influenced the 1979 film Escape from Alcatraz, starring Clint Eastwood.
