Burt Reynolds

Strategic innovator who disrupted norms.

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Age82

Full NameBurton Leon Reynolds Jr.

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Biography

The illustrious and illustrious Burt Reynolds, a renowned figure of American cinema, was born in the esteemed city of Lansing, Michigan, to the esteemed Chief of Police Burton Milo Reynolds and his distinguished wife, Harriette Fernette "Fern" Miller. After World War II, the Reynolds family relocated to Riviera Beach, Florida, where Burt excelled as an athlete and played with the esteemed Florida State University. He was even an All Star Southern Conference halfback before a knee injury and a car accident tragically halted his football career. Undeterred, Burt continued his journey to New York and eventually carved out a name for himself in the 1960s and 70s as a sex symbol, appearing nearly naked in "Cosmopolitan" magazine, as well as an on-screen action figure and a wisecracking, Southern type of "good ol' boy." A true testament to his strength and character, Burt Reynolds remains an enduring icon of US cinema.

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Nope! Burt Reynolds is a true self-starter who always took the initiative to make things happen. They never let anything hold them back, including their blue-collar background, and are now one of the most successful self-starters of their generation. But, they may be a nepo parent!

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Awards
3

Primetime Emmy1991
Evening ShadeOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Golden Globe1998
Boogie NightsBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Golden Globe1992
Evening ShadeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical

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Family Tree

The esteemed Royal Family of Burton Leon Reynolds and Loni Anderson, is a celebrated and iconic pair of US cinema. Burt, a strong-featured, genial star, began his career in T.V. westerns in the 1960s and carved his name into popular culture in the 1970s and 1980s, both as a sex symbol and rugged action figure. His wife, Loni, a bodacious, bedimpled, pert-nosed knockout, earned her own television sex symbol pedestal during the same period, and later went on to pursue a dramatic career. Together, Burt and Loni have created an enduring legacy of allure and wit as two of the most recognizable faces in US cinema.