History Creator / BurtReynolds

Born in Lansing, Michigan, Reynolds first came to prominence playing [[UsefulNotes/CollegiateAmericanFootball college football]] for Florida State University before starting his acting career in the late '50s, appearing in B-movies and on television programs, most notably ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'', where he was a semi-regular as mixed-race blacksmith Quint Asper. He also starred in the short-lived {{Crime Drama}}s ''Series/DanAugust'' and ''Series/{{Hawk}}''. He was finally propelled to the A-list with his role as Lewis Medlock in the acclaimed 1972 film ''Film/{{Deliverance}}''. His position among the most bankable stars in Hollywood was secured a few years later when he was cast as the leading man in ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'', which went on to become a trilogy and made him a staple of pop culture. He even tried his hand as a CountryMusic singer, although that didn't work out.

Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, director and producer known for his many television and movie roles.

Well-known for having a sense of humor about himself, he remained active by returning to comedic television work, such as his voice acting in ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'', and voicing an AdamWesting version of himself in ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird''. He was also said to have loved Creator/NormMacDonald's portrayal of him as a [[ManChild juvenile]], self-amused {{troll}} in the "Celebrity Jeopardy" skits on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''[[note]]there were plans for a skit where the real Reynolds would arrive and punch out [=MacDonald=], and take his place in the skit, only for his answers to be dumber than his fake counterpart; sadly, these plans were dashed when Norm got fired from ''SNL''[[/note]]. In 2017, he starred in ''Film/TheLastMovieStar'' in which he played an elderly film star; the production contained a number of ActorAllusion moments, including a glimpse at his Cosmo centerfold.

He was set to star as George Spahn in Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'', but passed away at age 82 from cardiac arrest on September 6, 2018, before his part could be filmed. As fans of ''WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven'' put it: "Charlie and [[Creator/JudithBarsi Anne-Marie]] are [[TogetherInDeath now re-united in Heaven]]".

Well-known for having a sense of humor about himself, he remained active by returning to comedic television work, such as his voice acting in ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'', and voicing an AdamWesting version of himself in ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird''. He was also said to have loved Creator/NormMacDonald's portrayal of him as a [[ManChild juvenile]], self-amused {{troll}} in the "Celebrity Jeopardy" skits on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive''. In 2017, he starred in ''Film/TheLastMovieStar'' in which he played an elderly film star; the production contained a number of ActorAllusion moments, including a glimpse at his Cosmo centerfold.

* ''Film/TheCrew'' (2000)

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Reynolds married and divorced twice, with actresses Judy Carne and Loni Anderson. He had high-profile relations with the likes of Creator/DinahShore and Creator/SallyField.

* ''Series/OutOfThisWorld1987'' (voice of Troy, [[CharacterAsHimself credited as Troy]])

* ''Film/TheLastMovieStar'' (2017)

* ''Film/TheEnd'' (1978)

Born in Lansing, Michigan, Reynolds began his acting career in the late '50s, mostly appearing in B movies and on television programs, including ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'', where he was a semi-regular as mixed-race blacksmith Quint Asper. He also starred in the short-lived {{Crime Drama}}s ''Series/DanAugust'' and ''Series/{{Hawk}}''. He was finally propelled to the A-list with his role as Lewis Medlock in the acclaimed 1972 film ''Film/{{Deliverance}}''. His position among the most bankable stars in Hollywood was secured a few years later when he was cast as the leading man in ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'', which went on to become a trilogy and made him a staple of pop culture. He even tried his hand as a CountryMusic singer, although that didn't work out.

* ''Film/MysteryAlaska' (1999)

He was set to star as George Spahn in Creator/QuentinTarantino's ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'', but passed away at age 82 from cardiac arrest on September 6, 2018, before his part could be filmed.

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Born in Lansing, Michigan, Reynolds began his acting career in the late '50s, mostly appearing in B movies and on television programs, including ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'', where he was a semi-regular as mixed-race blacksmith Quint Asper. He also starred in the short-lived {{Crime Drama}}s ''Dan August'' and ''Hawk''. He was finally propelled to the A-list with his role as Lewis Medlock in the acclaimed 1972 film ''Film/{{Deliverance}}''. His position among the most bankable stars in Hollywood was secured a few years later when he was cast as the leading man in ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'', which went on to become a trilogy and made him a staple of pop culture. He even tried his hand as a CountryMusic singer, although that didn't work out.

Born in Lansing, Michigan, Reynolds began his acting career in the late '50s, mostly appearing in B movies and on television programs, including ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'', where he was a semi-regular as mixed-race blacksmith Quint Asper. He also starred in the short-lived {{Crime Drama}}s ''Dan August'' and ''Hawk''. He was finally propelled to the A-list with his role as Lewis Medlock in the acclaimed 1970 film ''Film/{{Deliverance}}''. His position among the most bankable stars in Hollywood was secured a few years later when he was cast as the leading man in ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit'', which went on to become a trilogy and made him a staple of pop culture. He even tried his hand as a CountryMusic singer, although that didn't work out.

Well-known for having a sense of humor about himself, he remained active by returning to comedic television work, such as his voice acting in ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'', and voicing an AdamWesting version of himself in ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird''. In 2017, he starred in ''Film/TheLastMovieStar'' in which he played an elderly film star; the production contained a number of ActorAllusion moments, including a glimpse at his Cosmo centerfold.

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* ''[[Film/WhiteLightning Gator]]'' (1976)

* ''Film/CannonballRunII'' (1984)

* ''Film/{{Gator}}'' (1976)

!!Filmography (partial):

* ''Film/{{Deliverance}}'' (1972)

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