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Image info
| Artist | Photobra |
|---|---|
| Credit | Own work |
| License | cc-by-sa-3.0 |
| Desc | Burt Reynolds Discussion and Signing at Hollywood Blvd Cinema in Woodridge, IL, USA on April 15, 2011. Photo by Adam Bielawski |
| Usage | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 |
American actor, director and producer
Burt Reynolds is ...
Dead
| Born | 11 February 1936 in Lansing |
|---|---|
| Died | 6 September 2018 in Jupiter |
| Age | 82 years, 7 months |
| Cause | myocardial infarction |
| Sex or gender | male |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | United States of America |
| Birth name | Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr. |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Father | Burton Minor Reynolds |
| Spouse | Loni Anderson and Judy Carne |
| Occupation | actor, singer, American football player, screenwriter, film producer, film director and television actor |
| Nominated for | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor |
| Instrument | voice |
| Notable work | Deliverance, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run and Boogie Nights |
| Country for sport | United States of America |
| Awards | Florida Artists Hall of Fame, Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award |
| Genre | Western |
| Sport | American football |
About Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds was a Hollywood icon, known for his rugged good looks, charismatic personality, and impressive acting chops. Born in Waycross, Georgia in 1936, Reynolds got his start in show business as a college football player, but soon turned his attention to acting.
After a stint in the army, Reynolds moved to New York City to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He landed his first major role in the TV series "Riverboat" in 1959, and went on to star in a number of popular TV shows and movies throughout the 1960s and 70s.
Reynolds' breakout role came in 1972, when he starred in the hit movie "Deliverance." The film, which was based on a novel by James Dickey, was a critical and commercial success, and helped establish Reynolds as a leading man in Hollywood.
Over the next few decades, Reynolds continued to star in a string of successful movies, including "Smokey and the Bandit," "The Longest Yard," and "Boogie Nights," for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
In addition to his acting career, Reynolds was also a talented director and producer. He directed several movies, including "Gator" and "Sharky's Machine," and produced a number of successful TV shows and movies.
Despite his success, Reynolds' personal life was often tumultuous. He was married twice, and had a number of high-profile relationships with actresses like Sally Field and Loni Anderson.
Reynolds passed away in 2018 at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy as one of Hollywood's most beloved and enduring stars.
References:
- "Burt Reynolds, Star of 'Deliverance' and 'Smokey and the Bandit,' Dies at 82." The New York Times, 6 Sept. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/09/06/obituaries/burt-reynolds-dead.html.
- "Burt Reynolds: A Life in Pictures." The Guardian, 6 Sept. 2018, www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2018/sep/06/burt-reynolds-a-life-in-pictures.
About Death
Reynolds died of a heart attack at the Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida, on September 6, 2018, at the age of 82. His ex-wife Loni Anderson issued a statement saying that she and their adopted son Quinton would miss him and "his great laugh". On September 20, 2018, the two held a private memorial service for Reynolds at a funeral home in North Palm Beach, Florida. Those in attendance included Sally Field, FSU coach Bobby Bowden, friend Lee Corso, and quarterback Doug Flutie. Reynolds' body was cremated and his ashes were given to his niece.
Films - which cast members have died?
Burt Reynolds has been a part of these films.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
2019 film directed by Quentin Tarantino
Smokey and the Bandit
1977 film by Hal Needham
Boogie Nights
1997 film by Paul Thomas Anderson
The Cannonball Run
1981 film by Hal Needham
Deliverance
1972 American thriller film by John Boorman
Striptease
1996 film by Andrew Bergman
The Player
1992 film by Robert Altman
The Dukes of Hazzard
2005 film by Jay Chandrasekhar
The Longest Yard
2005 film by Peter Segal
Delgo
2008 film
Semi-Tough
1977 film by Michael Ritchie
Silent Movie
1976 satirical comedy film by Mel Brooks
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 film by Colin Higgins
At Long Last Love
1975 film by Peter Bogdanovich
Driven
2001 action drama film
City Heat
1984 film by Richard Benjamin
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 film by Hal Needham
Stick
1985 film by Burt Reynolds
In the Name of the King
2007 film by Uwe Boll
Nickelodeon
1976 film by Peter Bogdanovich
Heat
1987 film by Dick Richards, Jerry Jameson
The Longest Yard
1974 film by Robert Aldrich
Bean
1997 British-American comedy film
Mystery, Alaska
1999 film by Jay Roach
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983 film by Dick Lowry
Sharky's Machine
1981 film by Burt Reynolds
Cannonball Run II
1984 film by Hal Needham
Citizen Ruth
1996 film by Alexander Payne
100 Rifles
1969 film by Tom Gries
Gator
1976 film by Burt Reynolds
Hooper
1978 film by Hal Needham
Cop and a Half
1993 film by Henry Winkler
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*
1972 film by Woody Allen
Stroker Ace
1983 film by Hal Needham
The Maddening
1995 film by Danny Huston
Without a Paddle
2004 film by Steven Brill
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
film based on the novel by Marilyn Durham
Sam Whiskey
1969 film by Arnold Laven
Mad Dog Time
1996 film by Larry Bishop
Deal
2008 film by Gil Cates Jr.
Physical Evidence
1989 film directed by Michael Crichton
Pups
1999 film by Ash Baron-Cohen
Meet Wally Sparks
1997 film by Peter Baldwin
Navajo Joe
1966 film by Sergio Corbucci
Fuzz
1972 film by Richard A. Colla
Lucky Lady
1975 film by Stanley Donen
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975 film by John G. Avildsen
Best Friends
1982 feature film
The Crew
2000 film by Michael Dinner
Switching Channels
1987 film by Ted Kotcheff
Hustle
1975 film by Robert Aldrich
Malone
1987 film by Harley Cokeliss
Starting Over
1979 film by Alan J. Pakula
White Lightning
1973 film by Joseph Sargent
The End
1978 black comedy-buddy film
Rent-a-Cop
1988 film by Jerry London
Skullduggery
1970 film by Gordon Douglas
Forget About It
2006 film
The Man Who Loved Women
1983 film by Blake Edwards
Hotel
2001 film by Mike Figgis
Grilled
2006 comedy film
Shamus
1973 film by Buzz Kulik
The Last Producer
2000 film by Burt Reynolds
A Century of Cinema
1994 film by Caroline Thomas
Broken Bridges
2006 film by Steven Goldmann
Impasse
1969 film by Richard Benedict
Rough Cut
1980 film by Don Siegel
A Bunch of Amateurs
2008 film by Andy Cadiff
Cloud 9
2006 comedy film
Shark!
1967 film by Samuel Fuller
Breaking In
1989 film by Bill Forsyth
Paternity
1981 film by David Steinberg
Operation C.I.A.
1965 film by Christian Nyby
The Hollywood Sign
2001 film by Sönke Wortmann
Randy and the Mob
2007 film by Ray McKinnon
Armored Command
1961 film by Byron Haskin
Not Another Not Another Movie
Fade In
1968 American film
Time of the Wolf
Tempted
2001 film by Bill Bennett
Big City Blues
1999 film
Snapshots
2002 film directed by Rudolf van den Berg
Crazy Six
film
Stringer
1999 film by Klaus Biedermann
Television - which cast members have died?
Burt Reynolds has been a part of these shows.
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The X-Files
American science fiction drama television series
Archer
American animated television series
American Dad!
American animated comedic sitcom
Naked City
television program
Perry Mason
American dramatized court show
Gunsmoke
American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston.
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990s American television series
King of the Hill
animated television series
The Golden Girls
American sitcom
Burn Notice
American television series
My Name Is Earl
TV series
The Larry Sanders Show
television program
The King of Queens
American sitcom
Robot Chicken
American stop-motion animated comedy television series
Route 66
American television drama
Cybill
television series
Gentle Ben
Flipper
1964 TV series
Ed
television series
Freddie
television program
Out of This World
American fantasy sitcom
Duckman
television series
Riverboat
Playhouse 90
television series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
American television anthology series
Duck Dodgers
American TV series
The F.B.I.
American television series
Evening Shade
television series
Branded
American television series
Love, American Style
television series
B.L. Stryker
American detective drama that aired on ABC in 1989-1990
Hawk (TV series)
Johnny Ringo
The Everglades
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