About Allan Heyl
Allan Heyl was a South African motivational speaker.
George Allan Heyl (died April 17, 2020) was a South African, criminal and member of the Stander Gang.
Heyl met his accomplices André Stander and Lee McCall in 1977, while they were in prison together (Heyl had been sentenced in 1977 for an earlier string of bank robberies);
Heyl had travelled to Britain, where he committed further robberies.
Post-prison activities and release In the 2003 film Stander, Heyl is portrayed by David O'Hara. Heyl, who at the time was still in prison, supplied the filmmakers with much background detail on the gang's practices.
Heyl was paroled in 2005, and became a motivational speaker.
He died on April 17, 2020.
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Who was Allan Heyl?
South African bank robber
When did Allan Heyl die?
Allan Heyl died on 17 April 2020.
What was Allan Heyl's occupation?
Allan Heyl was a motivational speaker.
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Allan Heyl was South African.
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