Burt Reynolds

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

263

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-02-11

Day of death

2018-09-06 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Lansing, Michigan, USA

Burt Reynolds

Biography

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 (1966), his breakthrough role was as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance (1972). Reynolds played the leading role – often a lovable rogue – in a number of subsequent box office hits, such as The Longest Yard (1974), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), 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), and Cannonball Run II (1984), several of which he directed himself. He was nominated twice for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Reynolds was voted the world's number one box office star for five consecutive years (from 1978 to 1982) in the annual Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll, a record he shares with Bing Crosby. After a number of box office failures, Reynolds returned to television, starring in the sitcom Evening Shade (1990–1994), which won him a Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His performance as high-minded pornographer Jack Horner in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights (1997) brought him renewed critical attention, earning him another Golden Globe (for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture), with nominations for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Raw

    Raw

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

  • King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Archer

    Archer

  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    Beverly Hills, 90210

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The King of Queens

    The King of Queens

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Taff

    Taff

  • Burn Notice

    Burn Notice

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • Robot Chicken

    Robot Chicken

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • My Name Is Earl

    My Name Is Earl

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

    Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

  • Duckman

    Duckman

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Cybill

    Cybill

  • V Graham Norton

    V Graham Norton

  • Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers

  • The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Boogie Nights

    Boogie Nights

  • Ed

    Ed

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Branded

    Branded

  • 30 for 30

    30 for 30

  • Evening Shade

    Evening Shade

  • Playhouse 90

    Playhouse 90

  • The New WKRP in Cincinnati

    The New WKRP in Cincinnati

  • Flipper

    Flipper

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • 12 O'Clock High

    12 O'Clock High

  • Riverboat

    Riverboat

  • Dan August

    Dan August

  • Johnny Ringo

    Johnny Ringo

  • Lock-Up

    Lock-Up

  • The Longest Yard

    The Longest Yard

  • In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

    In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

  • Smokey and the Bandit

    Smokey and the Bandit

  • Driven

    Driven

  • Out of This World

    Out of This World

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • V.I.P. Schaukel

    V.I.P. Schaukel

  • All Dogs Go to Heaven

    All Dogs Go to Heaven

  • Shangri-La Suite

    Shangri-La Suite

  • Deliverance

    Deliverance

  • Hope and Gloria

    Hope and Gloria

  • Without a Paddle

    Without a Paddle

  • The Dukes of Hazzard

    The Dukes of Hazzard

  • Smokey and the Bandit II

    Smokey and the Bandit II

  • Bean

    Bean

  • Grilled

    Grilled

  • The Pet Set

    The Pet Set

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Defining Moments

    Defining Moments

  • Cannonball Run II

    Cannonball Run II

  • WWE WrestleMania X

    WWE WrestleMania X

  • Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

    Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

  • The Aquanauts

    The Aquanauts

  • The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

    The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

  • Striptease

    Striptease

  • Hard Time: The Premonition

    Hard Time: The Premonition

  • Uphill All the Way

    Uphill All the Way

  • Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms

    Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  • All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

    All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

  • Heat

    Heat

  • Henri

    Henri

  • The Maddening

    The Maddening

  • James Bond: The First 21 Years

    James Bond: The First 21 Years

  • Gentle Ben

    Gentle Ben

  • Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

    Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

  • Emeril

    Emeril

  • Freddie

    Freddie

  • Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business

    Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business

  • The Hunter's Moon

    The Hunter's Moon

  • Frankenstein and Me

    Frankenstein and Me

  • Raven

    Raven

  • Meet Wally Sparks

    Meet Wally Sparks

  • Silent Movie

    Silent Movie

  • The Longest Yard

    The Longest Yard

  • The Cannonball Run

    The Cannonball Run

  • Operation C.I.A.

    Operation C.I.A.

  • Hustle

    Hustle

  • The Player

    The Player

  • Johnson County War

    Johnson County War

  • The Man from Left Field

    The Man from Left Field

  • Citizen Ruth

    Citizen Ruth

  • Pocket Listing

    Pocket Listing

  • At Long Last Love

    At Long Last Love

  • Tempted

    Tempted

  • Cop & ½

    Cop & ½

  • City Heat

    City Heat

  • The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson

    The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson

  • The Cherokee Kid

    The Cherokee Kid

  • Broken Bridges

    Broken Bridges

  • White Lightning

    White Lightning

  • Crazy Six

    Crazy Six

  • B.L. Stryker

    B.L. Stryker

  • Stringer

    Stringer

  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

    Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

  • Ruby Wax Meets

    Ruby Wax Meets

  • 100 Rifles

    100 Rifles

  • Gator

    Gator

  • Starting Over

    Starting Over

  • Pups

    Pups

  • Delgo

    Delgo

  • Hooper

    Hooper

  • Miami Love Affair

    Miami Love Affair

  • Rent-a-Cop

    Rent-a-Cop

  • Semi-Tough

    Semi-Tough

  • Everglades

    Everglades

  • Apple of My Eye

    Apple of My Eye

  • End Game

    End Game

  • Dolly

    Dolly

  • A Beverly Hills Christmas

    A Beverly Hills Christmas

  • Skullduggery

    Skullduggery

  • The American West

    The American West

  • Not Another Not Another Movie

    Not Another Not Another Movie

  • The Last Producer

    The Last Producer

  • Snapshots

    Snapshots

  • Mystery, Alaska

    Mystery, Alaska

  • Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

    Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

    Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

  • Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

    Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

  • Sharky's Machine

    Sharky's Machine

  • Mad Dog Time

    Mad Dog Time

  • Malone

    Malone

  • The Librarians

    The Librarians

  • Mickey's 50

    Mickey's 50

  • The Velvet Alley

    The Velvet Alley

  • Hollow Creek

    Hollow Creek

  • Sam Whiskey

    Sam Whiskey

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Hamlet & Hutch

    Hamlet & Hutch

  • Miss Lettie and Me

    Miss Lettie and Me

  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

  • The Last Movie Star

    The Last Movie Star

  • The Adventures of Errol Flynn

    The Adventures of Errol Flynn

  • Hotel

    Hotel

  • Reel Love

    Reel Love

  • Fuzz

    Fuzz

  • The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

    The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

  • The End

    The End

  • Angel Baby

    Angel Baby

  • Shadow Fighter

    Shadow Fighter

  • Stroker Ace

    Stroker Ace

  • Nickelodeon

    Nickelodeon

  • Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

    Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

  • Founding Fathers

    Founding Fathers

  • Armored Command

    Armored Command

  • I Am Burt Reynolds

    I Am Burt Reynolds

  • Stick

    Stick

  • Time of the Wolf

    Time of the Wolf

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Modern Love

    Modern Love

  • Switching Channels

    Switching Channels

  • Waterproof

    Waterproof

  • Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

    Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

  • The Blue Angels

    The Blue Angels

  • The Blue Angels

    The Blue Angels

  • The Story of Bean

    The Story of Bean

  • Deal

    Deal

  • Impasse

    Impasse

  • The Brothers Brannagan

    The Brothers Brannagan

  • Hard Ground

    Hard Ground

  • W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

  • With Friends Like These

    With Friends Like These

  • Fade In

    Fade In

  • A Magic Christmas

    A Magic Christmas

  • The Crew

    The Crew

  • Jackie Gleason: The Great One

    Jackie Gleason: The Great One

  • Forget About It

    Forget About It

  • Run, Simon, Run

    Run, Simon, Run

  • Shark

    Shark

  • John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

  • Category 5

    Category 5

  • The Hollywood Sign

    The Hollywood Sign

  • Physical Evidence

    Physical Evidence

  • 1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

    1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

  • Best Friends

    Best Friends

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

  • Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May

    Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May

  • Rough Cut

    Rough Cut

  • Medal of Honor

    Medal of Honor

  • Love in Hollywood

    Love in Hollywood

  • Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

    Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...

  • Cloud 9

    Cloud 9

  • All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

    All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

  • Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

    Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

  • Paternity

    Paternity

  • Dan August: The Jealousy Factor

    Dan August: The Jealousy Factor

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • History vs. Hollywood

    History vs. Hollywood

  • Hawk

    Hawk

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • Amazing Grace

    Amazing Grace

  • Breaking In

    Breaking In

  • Big City Blues

    Big City Blues

  • Randy & the Mob

    Randy & the Mob

  • Escape to Sonoita

    Escape to Sonoita

  • Shamus

    Shamus

  • In Sanity, Florida

    In Sanity, Florida

  • Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview

    Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview

  • Dan August: Once Is Never Enough

    Dan August: Once Is Never Enough

  • Navajo Joe

    Navajo Joe

  • An Innocent Kiss

    An Innocent Kiss

  • According to Dom

    According to Dom

  • Pony Express

    Pony Express

  • The Legend of Frosty the Snowman

    The Legend of Frosty the Snowman

  • Superstunt II

    Superstunt II

  • All Star Party for Lucille Ball

    All Star Party for Lucille Ball

  • The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

    The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

  • Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

    Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

  • Movie Money Confidential

    Movie Money Confidential

  • The Man Who Loved Women

    The Man Who Loved Women

  • Lucky Lady

    Lucky Lady

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mickey's 60th Birthday

  • A Bunch of Amateurs

    A Bunch of Amateurs

  • Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit

    Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit

  • Hard Time

    Hard Time

  • Gumball 3000: The Movie

    Gumball 3000: The Movie

  • Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs

    Shattered: If Your Kid's on Drugs

  • The Orson Welles Show

    The Orson Welles Show

  • Wind in the Wire

    Wind in the Wire

  • The Greatest Stuntman Alive

    The Greatest Stuntman Alive

  • Auf Herz und Nieren

    Auf Herz und Nieren

  • The Bandit

    The Bandit

  • Sherman's March

    Sherman's March

  • Hunters Are for Killing

    Hunters Are for Killing

  • The Final Season

    The Final Season

  • Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?

    Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?

  • The Bowden Dynasty: Faith, Family, & Football

    The Bowden Dynasty: Faith, Family, & Football

  • The Great Escape: Heroes Underground

    The Great Escape: Heroes Underground

  • First Aid Action

    First Aid Action

  • B.L. Stryker: The Dancer's Touch

    B.L. Stryker: The Dancer's Touch