Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds in Paramount's Without a Paddle - 2004

Biography

Born 02/11/1936

A handsome, muscular leading man, Burt Reynolds first achieved prominence on TV's "Riverboat" (NBC, 1959-61). Although he made his film debut in 1961, he remained best known for his small-screen work, notably as partly Native American characters on "Gunsmoke" (CBS, 1962-65; a blacksmith), and...
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Awards

  • In 1998, received Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • In 1998, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • In 1998, received ShoWest Award for Supporting Actor of the Year

Highlights

  • In 2008, Played a former poker player who tutors a younger player in "Deal"
  • In 2006, Cast as King Konreid in Uwe Boll's "Dungeon Siege"
  • In 2005, Played Boss Hogg in the big-screen version of "The Dukes of Hazzard" based on the 1970's hit show

Family & Companions

  • Dinah Shore: worked together on TV in such lighthearted fare as "How to Handle a Woman" (NBC, 1972), "Dinah in Search of the Ideal Man" (NBC, 1973), and "Burt Reynolds' Late Show" (NBC, 1973); reunited for "Dinah Shore: A Special Conversation with Burt Reynolds" (TNN, 1991)
  • Pam Seals: became involved with Reynolds approximately a year and a half before his separation from Loni Anderson; born c. 1958; announced engagement in 1998
  • Sally Field: had five-year relationship (1977-82); worked together in several films, the best known of which was "Smokey and the Bandit" (1977)

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