Burt reynolds actor bio
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Burt Reynolds
(1936-2018)
Who Was Burt Reynolds?
Burt Reynolds was an award-winning actor who appeared regularly on television for some time before his 1972 appearance in the film Deliverance, which became a breakthrough role. He was a leading movie star in the 1970s and 1980s, appearing in films like The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, Starting Over and The Cannonball Run. Reynolds' 1997 role in Boogie Nights earned him an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe.
Early Life
Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was born on February 11, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan. His mother was a head nurse who encouraged her son to read and his father was an army colonel who later became police chief. Reynolds attended Florida State University on a football scholarship. After being drafted by the Baltimore Colts, he suffered a career-ending injury and turned to drama, eventually winning a scholarship to the Hyde Park Playhouse.
TV Beginnings
In 1957, Reynolds received his big break afte
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Burt Reynolds
American actor (1936–2018)
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Reynolds in 1991 | |
| Born | Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.[1] (1936-02-11)February 11, 1936 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2018(2018-09-06) (aged 82) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University, Palm Beach Junior College[2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–2018 |
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| Children | 1 |
| Website | burtreynolds.com |
Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor most famous during the 1970s and 1980s.[3][4] Reynolds first became well known featured in television series such as Gunsmoke (1962–1
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Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds | |
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Reynolds in 1991 | |
| Born | Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.[1] (1936-02-11)February 11, 1936 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2018(2018-09-06) (aged 82) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1958–2018 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Judy Carne (m. 1963; div. 1965)Loni Anderson (m. 1988; div. 1993) |
| Partner | Sally Field (1977–1980) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | burtreynolds.com |
Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an Americanactor, director and producer.
He starred in many roles, such as Dan August, Deliverance, The Longest Yard with its 2005 remake, Without a Paddle (2004) and Smokey and the Bandit. He won two Golden Globe Awards, including in Evening Shade for Be