Burt Reynolds was an American actor, director and producer. His breakout role was in 1972 as Lewis Medlock in the American thriller film Deliverance, but his career is full of notable roles in television and film including Smokey and the Bandit, Evening Shade, The Cannonball Run, Boogie Nights and The Longest Yard. For his performance in Boogie Nights, he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Born as Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. on February 11, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan, USA, he was the son of Fern H. and Burton Milo Reynolds. He was of English, Scottish, Scots-Irish and Dutch descent. He was a 1958 graduate of Florida State University. He was married to Judy Carne from 1963 to 1965, and Loni Anderson from 1988 to 1993. He had a son, Quinton Anderson Reynolds. Reynolds died on September 6, 2018 at a Florida hospital at age 82.
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 11 February 1936
Birth Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
Date of Death: 6 September 2018
Death Place: Jupiter, Florida, USA
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Birth Name: Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.
Nickname: Buddy
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Actor, Director, Producer, Football player
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White (English, Scottish, Scots-Irish and Dutch)
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Burt Reynolds Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 174 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 79 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 11″
Height in Meters: 1.80 m
Shoe Size: N/A
Burt Reynolds Family Details:
Father: Burton Milo Reynolds Sr. (1906–2002)
Mother: Fern H. Reynolds (1902–1992)
Spouse: Loni Anderson (m. 1988-1993), Judy Carne (m. 1963-1965)
Children: Quinton Anderson Reynolds (Adopted son)
Siblings: James Hooks Reynolds (Brother)
Burt Reynolds Education:
Palm Beach High School, Palm Beach, FL (1954)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (1958)
Burt Reynolds Facts:
*He had an adopted son, Quinton Anderson Reynolds.
*His acting mentor was Richard Griffiths.
*He received a football scholarship to Florida State University, where he became roommates with football broadcaster Lee Corso.