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Burt Reynolds

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Also known as Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr., Burton Leon Reynolds, Burton Milo Reynolds Jr., Burt

American actor (1936–2018)

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Burton Milton Reynolds Jr. was an individual whose professional career spanned from 1958 until 2018. He was born on February 11, 1936, and passed away on September 6, 2018. During his lifetime, he had one child.

His contributions to the arts have been acknowledged through specific recognitions. He is included in the Grammy Winners collection. Additionally, he is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

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Lansing, Michigan, USA

Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, director, and producer, considered a sex symbol and icon of American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in several different television series such as Gunsmoke (1962–1965), Hawk (1966), and Dan August (1970–1971). Although Reynolds had leading roles in such films as Navajo Joe…

Known for

  • Norwood, Where Legends Were Born — Himself2026
  • Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20 — Self (archive footage)2026
  • Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Breakdown: 1975 — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview — Self2023
  • Commitment to Life — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Movie Money Confidential — Self2022
  • Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Defining Moments — Chester2021
  • Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend — Self (archive footage)2021

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Leon
Family name
Reynolds
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Lansing
Place of death
Jupiter
Spouse
Loni Anderson
Occupation
voice actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work
Boogie Nights
Field of work
acting
Genre
Western
Instrument
voice
Sport
American football
Position played
running back
Country for sport
United States
Official website
www.burtreynolds.com
Image
Burt Reynolds 1991 portrait crop.jpg
Number of children
1
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Commons category
Burt Reynolds
date of birth
1936-02-11
Commons gallery
Burt Reynolds
nominated for
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
date of death
2018-09-06
name in native language
Burt Reynolds
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
cardiac arrest
birth name
Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
start of work period
1958-00-00
related category
Category:Films directed by Burt Reynolds
end of work period
2018-00-00
net worth
3000000
place of burial
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
unmarried partner
Sally Field
subject named as
Burton Milton Reynolds Jr.
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor most famous during the 1970s and '80s. He became well known in the television series Gunsmoke (1962–1965), Hawk (1966) and Dan August (1970–1971). He had leading roles in the films Navajo Joe (1966), and 100 Rifles (1969), and his breakthrough role as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance (1972).

Reynolds played leading roles in financially successful films such as White Lightning (1973), The Longest Yard (1974), Smokey and the Bandit (1977) (which started a seven-year box-office reign), Semi-Tough (1977), The End (1978), Hooper (1978), Starting Over (1979), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), The Cannonball Run (1981), Sharky's Machine (1981), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Smokey and the Bandit III (1983), and Cannonball Run II (1984), several of which he directed. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

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