Robert Stroud following his arrival at U.S.P. A murderer and Federal prisoner, he is best remembered as “the Birdman of Alcatraz.” Despite his portrayal as a mild mannered and humane person by Burt Lancaster in the movie “Birdman of Alcatraz” (1962), he was often violent, had a fierce temper, and was difficult to control. The truth about Birdman of Alcatraz's 52 YEARS in federal prison finally laid bare: Robert Stroud's explosive book on the brutality of jail life and being gay on The Rock is published at last
Alcatraz in December of 1942 Robert Stroud at Alcatraz in October 1951 Shortly after receiving an additional six-month sentence for his hostile actions, Stroud was transferred to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas, due to ceaseless complaints about his threats toward other inmates, and also because of overcrowding in the prison. (Photo: Bettmann via Getty Images) Robert Stroud, in full Robert Franklin Stroud, byname Birdman of Alcatraz, (born 1890, Seattle, Washington, U.S.—died November 21, 1963, Springfield, Missouri), American criminal, a convicted murderer who became a self-taught ornithologist during his 54 years in prison, 42 of them in solitary confinement, and made notable contributions to the study of birds. One of the best-known inmates of the prison is Robert Stroud, The Birdman of Alcatraz, who has spent 53 of his 72 years behind prison bars.
About Robert Franklin Stroud Murderer and Federal prisoner, he is best remembered as “the Birdman of Alcatraz.” Despite his portrayal as a mild mannered and humane person by Burt Lancaster in the movie “Birdman of Alcatraz” (1962), he was often violent, had a fierce temper, and was difficult to control.
Alcatraz in December of 1942 Robert Stroud at Alcatraz in October 1951 Shortly after receiving an additional six-month sentence for his hostile actions, Stroud was transferred to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas, due to ceaseless complaints about his threats toward other inmates, and also because of overcrowding in the prison. (Photo: Bettmann via Getty Images) Robert Stroud, in full Robert Franklin Stroud, byname Birdman of Alcatraz, (born 1890, Seattle, Washington, U.S.—died November 21, 1963, Springfield, Missouri), American criminal, a convicted murderer who became a self-taught ornithologist during his 54 years in prison, 42 of them in solitary confinement, and made notable contributions to the study of birds. One of the best-known inmates of the prison is Robert Stroud, The Birdman of Alcatraz, who has spent 53 of his 72 years behind prison bars.
About Robert Franklin Stroud Murderer and Federal prisoner, he is best remembered as “the Birdman of Alcatraz.” Despite his portrayal as a mild mannered and humane person by Burt Lancaster in the movie “Birdman of Alcatraz” (1962), he was often violent, had a fierce temper, and was difficult to control.