Burt Reynolds

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Credits: Far Out / Alan Light
Full Name
Burton Leon Reynolds Jr
Born
February 11th, 1936
Height
5ft 11in
Hometown
Riviera Beach, Florida, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $3 million
Family
Burt Reynolds was born to Burton Milo Reynolds Sr, a US Army veteran and police chief, and Fern H Reynolds in Lansing, Michigan. He had one younger sister, Nancy Lee Reynolds. Reynolds married English actor Judy Carne in 1963 before divorcing in 1965. He later married actor Loni Anderson in 1988, and they adopted a son, Quinton Anderson Reynolds, before divorcing in 1994.
Top Movies
'Smokey and the Bandit', 'Deliverance', 'The Longest Yard', 'Boogie Nights', 'The Cannonball Run'
Top Shows
'Gunsmoke', 'Dan August', 'Evening Shade', 'Hawk'
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series', Golden Globe Award for 'Best Supporting Actor', British Academy Film Award for 'Best Supporting Actor'
Fun Facts
Reynolds turned down the role of Han Solo in 'Star Wars', later admitting he regretted the decision. ### He was the world's highest-grossing box office star for five consecutive years from 1978 to 1982. ### Before becoming an actor, Reynolds was a promising American football player whose sporting career ended after a serious knee injury.
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Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, Sally Field, Kris Kristofferson, Jon Voight

Burt Reynolds was an American actor, director and producer whose charisma, wit and effortless screen presence made him one of Hollywood’s biggest stars during the 1970s and 1980s.

After early television roles, Reynolds achieved international fame with films such as ‘Deliverance’, ‘The Longest Yard’, ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ and ‘The Cannonball Run’. Known for blending action, comedy and charm, he became the world’s highest-grossing box office star for five consecutive years between 1978 and 1982. Reynolds experienced a career resurgence with his acclaimed performance in ‘Boogie Nights’, earning an Academy Award nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actor’. He remains one of American cinema’s most popular and enduring leading men.

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Burt Reynolds was an American actor, director and producer best known for starring in films including 'Smokey and the Bandit', 'Deliverance' and 'Boogie Nights'.
'Smokey and the Bandit' is widely regarded as Burt Reynolds' biggest commercial success, while 'Deliverance' and 'Boogie Nights' are among his most acclaimed performances.
No. Burt Reynolds was nominated for the Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for 'Boogie Nights' but did not win. He did, however, win the Golden Globe Award in the same category.
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