A top sex symbol and box office draw in the 1970s and '80s, Burt Reynolds was born in Waycross, Ga., on February 11, 1936. Moving to Florida as a teen, Reynolds excelled in football before an injury ended his potential to turn pro.After heading to New York, he began working in television and theatre and soon landed roles on the national series "Riverboat" and "Gunsmoke." Reynolds's star-making turn was in Deliverance (1972), followed by performances in The Longest Yard, Gator and his comic breakthrough, Smokey and the Bandit (1977). His success continued with Semi-Tough, The Cannonball Run and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
In 1990, he started work on the television series "Evening Shade," for which he won an Emmy. A renewed interest in Reynolds's career came in 1997 with his role as a porn director in Boogie Nights, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
AddSmokey and the BanditA race-car driver named Bandit (Burt Reynolds) makes a bet that he can transport an illegal shipment of beer from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours. Along the way, he picks up an unwilling bride-to-be (Sally Field), furthering his chances of being arrested: Seems her future father-in-law is Sheriff... Read More
AddThe Cannonball Run IIBurt Reynolds reprises his role as J.J. McClure in this star-studded sequel to the original cross-country adventure. When a wealthy man puts a million dollars on the first driver to make it from California to Connecticut, McClure is determined to be the winner. The film features cameo performances... Read More
AddThe Longest YardA rough, hilarious comedy about a washed-up National Football League quarterback (Burt Reynolds) who's sent to prison and is forced to put together an inmate gridiron team. Reynolds has seldom been better; as the smart-mouthed Paul "Wrecking" Crewe, his principal football philosophy is "Always... Read More
AddSmokey and the Bandit IIJump in and buckle up for a wild ride in the fast lane of laughter in this sequel to one of the top action-adventure comedies ever! This time, the notorious Bandit (Burt Reynolds) and his beautiful companion Carrie (Sally Field) find themselves involved in a mission of epic proportions: transporting... Read More
AddThe EndA botched suicide attempt lands terminally ill Sonny Lawson (Burt Reynolds) in the psych ward, where he meets Marlon (Dom DeLuise) -- a demented schizophrenic who's more than happy to help Sonny finish the job. When Sonny realizes that maybe he does want to live the few days he has left, it... Read More
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