Burt Reynolds facts for kids
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Burt Reynolds
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Reynolds in 1991
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| Born |
Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.
February 11, 1936 Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
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| Died | September 6, 2018 (aged 82) Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1958–2018 |
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Judy Carne
(m. 1963; div. 1965) Loni Anderson
(m. 1988; div. 1993) |
| Children | 1 |
Burt Reynolds (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, director, and producer.
He has starred in many roles, such as Dan August, Deliverance, The Longest Yard with its 2005 remake, and Smokey and the Bandit.
He also 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.
Personal life
Reynolds was born in Waycross, Georgia. He studied at Florida State University. From 1962 through 1965, Reynolds was married to British actress Judy Carne. From 1988 through 1993, he was married to Loni Anderson.
Death
Reynolds died at a Florida hospital on September 6, 2018. He had been suffering from heart problems for a number of years.
Images for kids
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Reynolds in September 1962
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Reynolds with the Citrus Queen at Garnet and Gold Football Game, Florida State University, 1963
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Reynolds and Loni Anderson at the 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards
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Burt Reynolds, 2011
