Burton Earnest "Whitey" Phillips (May 20, 1912 – July 28, 1999) was an American criminal, convicted of bank robbery and kidnapping, a federal crime.

He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison, and served time in Leavenworth and Alcatraz penitentiaries.

In February 1935, Phillips robbed $2,090 (equivalent to $46,447 in 2023) from the Chandler Bank of Lyons in Kansas.

[3] Assessed as a highly dangerous criminal, he was transferred to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which was considered more secure.

[3] Phillips was considered a malicious, angry man, and was remarked by the Alcatraz staff upon arrival.