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- Birth nameBruce Richard Reynolds
- Bruce Reynolds was born on September 7, 1931 in London, England as Bruce Richard Reynolds.
He was best known for Masterminding the biggest heist in UK History; The Great Train Robbery of 1963. Which became the subject of numerous books, films and documentaries, including; Buster (1988), Robbery (1967), The Great Train Robbery (2013), Mrs Biggs (2012) to name a few, and also his own personal memoirs published in his book; 'The Autobiography Of A Thief'. Reynolds was considered the inspiration for 'Michael Caine''s 1965 depiction of fictional spy Harry Palmer in film The Ipcress File (1965).
He was married to Frances (who later changed her name to Angela), together they had one son; Nick Reynolds.
Bruce Reynolds died on February 28, 2013 in Croydon, Surrey, England. Bruce's memorial stone and death mask created by his son; Nick Reynolds, resides in Highgate Cemetery, North London, England.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Thomas
- SpouseFrances (her death, 1 child)
- Was the leader of the gang responsible for the Great Train Robbery of 1963.
- Father of Nick Reynolds, a member of the rock band Alabama 3.
- Son Nick Reynolds is a Sculptor, known for creating numerous death masks for both well known personalities and members of the criminal underworld. He is also a Producer, Actor and Composer for Feature Films and Television. He served as a Royal Navy diver during the Falklands War.
- On his arrest by Tommy Butler, of the Flying Squad in Torquay in 1968; C'est la vie!
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