IT'S 1990s Seattle and the world’s best bank robber has it all - looks, charm, and an ability to disappear. But how Scott Scurlock AKA the Hollywood Bandit's reign of crime came to an abrupt end is being explored in the Netflix's documentary How to Rob a Bank. 3 Scott Scurlock was a famous American bank robber Credit: Netflix 3 Scurlock was dubbed the Hollywood Bandit Credit: Netflix Who was Scott Scurlock? Born in Virginia, United States on March 5, 1955, Scott Scurlock was the son of a minister.
However, despite his religious roots he went on to be nicknamed the Hollywood Bandit (or Hollywood) after committing a series of bank robberies. He committed his heists in the Seattle area during the 1990s and used Hollywood movie makeup and disguises. It was later revealed how Scurlock was inspired to carry out his bank robberies by the 1991 movie Point Break, starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.
What did Scott Scurlock do? During his crime spree, Scurlock - who bore a striking resemblance to Mel Gibson - successfully robbed 17 banks between 1992 and 1996. It is claimed that he stole around $2M, which is around $4M in 2024 (£3M). Scurlock's first robbery happened on June 25, 1992 at the Seafirst Bank in the city's Madison Park neighborhood, alongside accomplice Mark Biggins.
During his heists, he would way prosthetic make-up to disguise himself. Most read in Streaming SHUTTERS DOWN Clothing retailer announces shock closure of store at Scots shopping centre INS & OUTS Doak O.