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Burt Reynolds
American actor (1936–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, director and producer.
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Born | Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.[1] (1936-02-11)February 11, 1936 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | September 6, 2018(2018-09-06) (aged 82) Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1958–2018 |
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Partner | Sally Field (1977–1980) |
Children | 1 |
Website | burtreynolds |
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He starred in many roles, such as Dan August, Deliverance, The Longest Yard with its 2005 remake, Without a Paddle (2004) and Smokey and the Bandit. He won two Golden Globe Awards, including in Evening Shade for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy and in Boogie Nights for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.