Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Born:February 11, 1936

Place of Birth:Lansing, Michigan, USA

Died:September 6, 2018

Known For:Acting

Biography

Burton Leon Reynolds Jr., known to the world as Burt Reynolds, was a charismatic American actor, director, and producer whose career spanned over six decades. Born on February 11, 1936, Reynolds quickly became a household name and a symbol of American popular culture.

Reynolds' journey to stardom began with his appearances in various television series, including the popular Gunsmoke, Hawk, and Dan August. However, it was his role as Lewis Medlock in the film Deliverance that catapulted him to fame in 1972. Known for his portrayal of lovable rogues, Reynolds went on to star in a string of box office hits like The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, and The Cannonball Run, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

During his prime, Reynolds dominated the box office, earning the title of the world's number one box office star for five consecutive years, a feat he achieved alongside Bing Crosby. Despite facing setbacks with a few box office failures, Reynolds made a triumphant return to television with his role in the sitcom Evening Shade, which earned him both a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

One of Reynolds' most acclaimed performances came in the film Boogie Nights, where he portrayed the character of Jack Horner, a high-minded pornographer. This role brought him critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Off-screen, Reynolds was known for his charming personality and larger-than-life presence, endearing himself to fans and colleagues alike. His legacy as a Hollywood icon continues to live on, with his contributions to film and television leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

Burt Reynolds' impact on American cinema cannot be overstated, as he not only entertained audiences with his on-screen performances but also inspired a generation of actors with his talent and charisma. Despite his passing on September 6, 2018, Reynolds' work continues to be celebrated and cherished by fans around the world, solidifying his status as a true legend of the silver screen.

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Filmography

Acting

The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

Coach Nate Scarborough

2005

Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough, Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.
Bean

Bean

General Newton

1997

Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

Jack Horner

1997

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams, a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams' rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, "Dirk Diggler". Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams' dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.
Striptease

Striptease

David Dilbeck

1996

Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to conquer, but she faces unintended circumstances when a hound dog of a Congressman zeroes in on her and sharpens the shady tools at his fingertips, including blackmail and murder.
Deliverance

Deliverance

Lewis Medlock

1972

Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

King Konreid

2007

A man named Farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son – two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian.
The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

Jefferson Davis 'Boss' Hogg

2005

Cousins, Bo and Luke Duke, with the help of their eye-catching cousin, Daisy and moonshine-running Uncle Jesse, try and save the family farm from being destroyed by Hazzard County's corrupt commissioner, Boss Hogg. Their efforts constantly find the 'Duke Boys' eluding authorities in 'The General Lee', their 1969 orange Dodge Charger that keeps them one step ahead of the dimwitted antics of the small southern town's Sheriff, Roscoe P. Coltrane.
All Dogs Go to Heaven

All Dogs Go to Heaven

Charlie B. Barkin (voice)

1989

When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles onto an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.
Driven

Driven

Carl Henry

2001

Talented rookie race-car driver Jimmy Bly has started losing his focus and begins to slip in the race rankings. It's no wonder, with the immense pressure being shoveled on him by his overly ambitious promoter brother as well as Bly's romance with his arch rival's girlfriend Sophia. With much riding on Bly, car owner Carl Henry brings former racing star Joe Tanto on board to help Bly. To drive Bly back to the top of the rankings, Tanto must first deal with the emotional scars left over from a tragic racing accident which nearly took his life.
Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

Bo 'Bandit' Darville

1977

A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.
The Player

The Player

Burt Reynolds

1992

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

J.J. McClure

1981

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

Paul Crewe

1974

A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem.
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

J.J. McClure

1984

When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one person crazy enough to hit the road hard with wheels spinning fast. Legendary driver J.J. McClure enters the competition along with his friend Victor and together they set off across the American landscape in a madcap action-adventure destined to test their wits and automobile skills.
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

Switchboard

1972

A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like a court jester, a doctor, a queen and a journalist adventure through lab experiments and game shows, all seeking answers to common questions that many would never ask.
100 Rifles

100 Rifles

Yaqui Joe Herrera

1969

When half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker attempts to intervene, he is thrown into prison as well. Working together, the two escape and take refuge in the hills, where Lyedecker meets beautiful Yaqui freedom fighter Sarita and begins to question his allegiances.
Without a Paddle

Without a Paddle

Del Knox

2004

Three friends, whose lives have been drifting apart, reunite for the funeral of a fourth childhood friend. When looking through their childhood belongings, they discover a trunk which contained details on a quest their friend was attempting. It revealed that he was hot on the trail of the $200,000 that went missing with airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper in 1971. They decide to continue his journey, but do not understand the dangers they will soon encounter.
Gator

Gator

Gator McKlusky

1976

After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.
White Lightning

White Lightning

Bobby "Gator" McKlusky

1973

An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.
Delgo

Delgo

Delgo's Father (voice)

2008

In a divided land, it takes a rebellious boy and his clandestine love for a Princess of an opposing race to stop a war orchestrated by a power hungry villain.
Starting Over

Starting Over

Phil Potter

1979

After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
Citizen Ruth

Citizen Ruth

Blaine Gibbons

1996

"Citizen Ruth" is the story of Ruth Stoops, a woman who nobody even noticed -- until she got pregnant. Now, everyone wants a piece of her. The film is a comedy about one woman caught in the ultimate tug-of-war: a clash of wild, noisy, ridiculous people that rapidly dissolves into a media circus.
The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid

Otter Bob the Mountain Man

1996

Isaih Turner didn’t want to be a hero-all he wanted was revenge. Orphaned when both his parents were cruelly murdered by the wealthy and powerful Cyrus Bloomington, the young Isaiah grew up with one air in mind: to find the man who killed his folks and take him down.

Production

Gator

Gator

Director

1976

After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.