Burt ReynoldsBurton Leon Reynolds Jr. (born February 11, 1936 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American actor of (partial) Cherokee descent. He may be best remembered as the "Bandit" in the 1977 hit film Smokey and the Bandit and the film's two sequels, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) and Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983). BiographyReynolds attended Florida State University on a college football scholarship, becoming an all-star Southern Conference halfback. After a knee injury in 1955 and then a debilitating car accident, Reynolds switched from athletics to college drama and won the 1956 Florida State Drama Award. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts National Football League team, but he never played professional football. Reynolds won a scholarship to the Hyde Park Playhouse and moved to upstate New York. He did gigs as a stuntman for television programs until he was "discovered" in a revival of Mister Roberts in New York City and signed to a television acting contract. He made his Broadway debut in Look, We've Come Through. Reynolds first starred on television, in the 1950s series Riverboat. His film debut was in 1961, in the movie Angel Baby. His breakout performance in Deliverance (1972) made him a star. Reynolds gained additional notoriety in 1972 when he posed in the April (Vol. 172, No. 4) issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. It is said to be the first centerfold of a (near) nude male. During the first half of the 1990s, he was the star of the CBS television series Evening Shade, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1991). In 1997, Reynolds was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Boogie Nights and won a Golden Globe Award for the movie. Reynolds has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Reynolds has also directed a few movies, the best-known being Sharky's Machine, released in 1981. Reynolds was married to actress Judy Carne from 1963 - 1965 and actress Loni Anderson from 1988 - 1993 and had relationships with other actresses such as Sally Field and Dinah Shore. The divorce from Loni Anderson became a highly publicized, bitter feud. The bad press from his divorce caused Reynolds' already slowing career to nosedive and he had to declare bankruptcy in late 1996. Reynolds started a comeback with the movie Striptease (1996), and the critically acclaimed Boogie Nights (1997) put his career back on track. In early 2000, he created and toured Burt Reynolds' One Man Show. His autobiography, titled My Life, was published in 1994. Selected Filmography
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His autobiography, titled My Life, was published in 1994. His last role was in Soylent Green (1973). In early 2000, he created and toured Burt Reynolds' One Man Show. in sum, a Renaissance man"; sadly, he died two months prior to its formal presentation. Reynolds started a comeback with the movie Striptease (1996), and the critically acclaimed Boogie Nights (1997) put his career back on track. Never nominated for an Academy Award, in 1973 he was awarded an honorary Oscar in recognition that he had "achieved greatness as a player, a patron of the arts, and a dedicated citizen .. The bad press from his divorce caused Reynolds' already slowing career to nosedive and he had to declare bankruptcy in late 1996. That same year he returned to Broadway in "Middle of the Night". The divorce from Loni Anderson became a highly publicized, bitter feud. In 1956 he had to sell off his large art collection for $3.25 million as part of his divorce settlement with Lloyd. Reynolds was married to actress Judy Carne from 1963 - 1965 and actress Loni Anderson from 1988 - 1993 and had relationships with other actresses such as Sally Field and Dinah Shore. In the 1950s he was called to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee, where he was cleared of all suspicion. Reynolds has also directed a few movies, the best-known being Sharky's Machine, released in 1981. He was a popular box-office draw and was able to avoid flops. Reynolds has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940), he expanded into edgy psychological dramas including Double Indemnity (1944), The Woman in the Window (1944) and Scarlet Street (1945); but he continued to accept gangster roles such as that of Johnny Rocco in the classic Key Largo (1948), one of five films he made with Humphrey Bogart. In 1997, Reynolds was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Boogie Nights and won a Golden Globe Award for the movie. In the 1940s, after a good performance in Dr. During the first half of the 1990s, he was the star of the CBS television series Evening Shade, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1991). A sensational performance as the gangster Rico Bandello in Little Caesar (1930) led to him being typecast as a 'tough' for much of his early career in works such as Five Star Final (1931), Tiger Shark (1932), Kid Galahad and A Slight Case of Murder (1938). It is said to be the first centerfold of a (near) nude male. He married the actress Gladys Lloyd in 1927. 4) issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. One of many actors who saw his career flourish in the new sound film era rather than falter, he made only three films prior to 1930 but left his stage career that year and made fourteen films in 1930-32. 172, No. Robinson in The Bright Shawl. Reynolds gained additional notoriety in 1972 when he posed in the April (Vol. G. His breakout performance in Deliverance (1972) made him a star. He made his film debut in a very minor and uncredited role in 1916; in 1923 he made his named debut as E. His film debut was in 1961, in the movie Angel Baby. He began his acting career in 1913 and made his Broadway debut in 1915. Reynolds first starred on television, in the 1950s series Riverboat. signifying his real name). He made his Broadway debut in Look, We've Come Through. Robinson (the G. He did gigs as a stuntman for television programs until he was "discovered" in a revival of Mister Roberts in New York City and signed to a television acting contract. He attended Townsend Harris High School and then City College of New York, but an interest in acting led to him winning an American Academy of Dramatic Arts scholarship, where he changed his name to Edward G. Reynolds won a scholarship to the Hyde Park Playhouse and moved to upstate New York. Born Emanuel Goldenberg in Bucharest, he emigrated with his family to New York in 1903. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts National Football League team, but he never played professional football. Robinson (December 12, 1893 - January 26, 1973) was a Romanian-American actor of stage and film. After a knee injury in 1955 and then a debilitating car accident, Reynolds switched from athletics to college drama and won the 1956 Florida State Drama Award. Edward G. Reynolds attended Florida State University on a college football scholarship, becoming an all-star Southern Conference halfback. He may be best remembered as the "Bandit" in the 1977 hit film Smokey and the Bandit and the film's two sequels, Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) and Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983). Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (born February 11, 1936 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American actor of (partial) Cherokee descent. Boogie Nights (1997). Striptease (1996). Evening Shade (TV 1990-1994). Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983). The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). The Cannonball Run (1981). Smokey and the Bandit II (1980). Starting Over (1979). Semi-Tough (1977). Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Hustle (1975). The Longest Yard (1974). The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973). Deliverance (1972). Dan August (TV 1970 - 1971). Sam Whiskey (1969). Hawk (TV 1966). Gunsmoke (TV 1955 - 1975) Reynolds appeared (1962 - 1965). Angel Baby (1961). Riverboat (TV 1959 - 1960). |