Born: February 11, 1936 – Died: September 6, 2018
A formidable presence in American film and television, Burt Reynolds brought charisma and humor to the big screen. Born in the chill of Lansing, Michigan, to parents Fernette "Fern" Miller and Burton Milo Reynolds, his father's military service and later role as police chief shaped his early years. The warmth of Riviera Beach, Florida, became his home and playing ground, where his athleticism shone through. His journey from college football prospect to a heartthrob and a household name in entertainment is a tale of grit and charm.
Early Life and Career
Reynolds' childhood in Florida set the stage for a future in the spotlight, where he attended Florida State University, known for his football prowess. An unfortunate twist of fate with injuries steered him from the gridiron to the stage, where his passion for acting ignited. New York City became his new playing field in the late 1950s, with his first notable TV appearance occurring in 1958. It was the rugged allure of Lewis Medlock in "Deliverance" (1972) that established him as a star, earning critical acclaim and box office success. Throughout his career, he gathered a storied collection of awards, including an Emmy for "Evening Shade" and an Oscar nomination for "Boogie Nights." Off-screen, Reynolds was known for his relationships, his spirited personality, and philanthropy, as well as his keen interest in sports. His mark on Hollywood is indelible, characterized by his versatility and enduring appeal, making him a true icon of the silver screen.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Defining Moments | Chester |
| 2017 | Shadow Fighter | Paddy Grier |
| 2017 | Henri | George Duncan |
| 2017 | Miami Love Affair | Robert |
| 2017 | In Sanity, Florida (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds - Retired Movie Star |
| 2017 | The Last Movie Star | Vic Edwards |
| 2017 | Apple of My Eye | Charlie |
| 2016 | Hitting the Breaks (TV Series) | Ron Wilcox (voice) |
| 2016 | Shangri-La Suite | Narrator (voice) |
| 2016 | Elbow Grease | Grandpa |
| 2016 | Hollow Creek | Seagrass Lambert |
| 2015 | Pocket Listing | Ron Glass |
| 2014 | A Magic Christmas | Buster (voice) |
| 2014 | Hamlet & Hutch (Video) | Papa Hutch |
| 2014 | Category 5 (TV Movie) | Pops |
| 2012 | Archer (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds (voice) |
| 2011 | Saints Row: The Third (Video Game) | Burt Reynolds (voice) |
| 2011 | Reel Love (TV Movie) | Wade Whitman |
| 2011 | Not Another Not Another Movie | C.J. Waters |
| 2011 | American Dad! (TV Series) | Senator Buckingham (voice) |
| 2010 | Burn Notice (TV Series) | Paul Anderson |
| 2006–2009 | My Name Is Earl (TV Series) | Chubby |
| 2008 | A Bunch of Amateurs | Jefferson Steel |
| 2008 | Delgo | Delgo's Father (voice) |
| 2008 | Deal | Tommy Vinson |
| 2007 | Randy and the Mob | Elmore Culpepper (uncredited) |
| 2007 | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale | King Konreid |
| 2006 | Broken Bridges | Jake Delton |
| 2006 | Grilled | Goldbluth |
| 2006 | Forget About It | Sam LeFleur |
| 2006 | Freddie (TV Series) | Carl Crane Pool |
| 2006 | End Game | General Montgomery |
| 2006 | Cloud 9 | Billy Cole |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard: Deleted Scenes (Video) | Coach Nate Scarborough |
| 2005 | Duck Dodgers (TV Series) | Royal Serpenti (voice) |
| 2005 | Legend of Frosty the Snowman (Video) | Narrator (voice) |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Jefferson Davis 'Boss' Hogg |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard | Coach Nate Scarborough |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) | J.J. McClure | Burt Reynolds (voice) |
| 2005 | The King of Queens (TV Series) | Coach Walcott |
| 2004 | Without a Paddle | Del Knox |
| 2003–2004 | Ed (TV Series) | Russ Burton |
| 2003 | The Librarians | Irish (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Hard Ground (TV Movie) | John 'Chill' McKay |
| 2002 | Miss Lettie and Me (TV Movie) | Samuel Madison |
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) | Avery Carrington (voice) |
| 2002 | Johnson County War (TV Mini Series) | Hunt Lawton |
| 2002 | Time of the Wolf | Archie McGregor |
| 2002 | The X-Files (TV Series) | Mr. Burt |
| 2002 | Snapshots | Larry J. Brodsky |
| 2001 | History vs. Hollywood (TV Series) | Narrator |
| 2001 | Emeril (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds |
| 2001 | Auf Herz und Nieren | Banko |
| 2001 | The Hollywood Sign | Kage Mulligan |
| 2001 | Hotel | The Flamenco Manager |
| 2001 | Driven | Carl Henry |
| 2001 | Tempted | Charlie LeBlanc |
| 2000 | The Last Producer | Sonny Wexler |
| 2000 | The Crew | Joey 'Bats' Pistella |
| 2000 | Waterproof | Eli Zeal |
| 1999 | Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (TV Movie) | Det. Logan McQueen |
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Judge Walter Burns |
| 1999 | Stringer | Wolko |
| 1999 | Pups | Daniel Bender |
| 1999 | The Hunter's Moon (Video) | Clayton Samuels |
| 1999 | Hard Time: The Premonition (TV Movie) | Det. Logan McQueen |
| 1998 | Hard Time (TV Movie) | Det. Logan McQueen |
| 1998 | Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business (TV Movie) | Mentor |
| 1998 | Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms (TV Movie) | Mentor |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) | M.F. Thatherton (voice) |
| 1997 | Crazy Six (Video) | Dakota |
| 1997 | Big City Blues | Connor |
| 1997 | *Boogie Nights* | Jack Horner |
| 1997 | Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV Series) | Judge Keaton (voice) |
| 1997 | Bean | General Newton |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Lenny Spencer |
| 1996 | The Cherokee Kid (TV Movie) | Otter Bob the Mountain Man |
| 1996 | Raven (Video) | Jerome 'Raven' Katz |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time | 'Wacky' Jacky Jackson |
| 1996 | Frankenstein and Me | Les Williams |
| 1996 | Striptease | Congressman David Dilbeck |
| 1996 | Citizen Ruth | Blaine Gibbons |
| 1995 | The Maddening | Roy Scudder |
| 1995 | Cybill (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds |
| 1995 | Hope & Gloria (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds |
| 1995 | Amazing Grace (TV Series) | Josiah Carey |
| 1994 | The Great Battles of the Civil War (TV Series) | T. Jackson (voice) |
| 1990–1994 | Evening Shade (TV Series) | Wood Newton |
| 1993 | The Man from Left Field (TV Movie) | Jack Robinson |
| 1993 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds |
| 1993 | Wind in the Wire (TV Movie) | Unknown |
| 1993 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds |
| 1993 | Cop & ½ | Nick McKenna |
| 1993 | The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds (uncredited) |
| 1992 | The Player | Burt Reynolds |
| 1987–1991 | Out of This World (TV Series) | Troy Garland (voice) |
| 1989–1990 | B.L. Stryker (TV Series) | B.L. Stryker |
| 1990 | Modern Love | Colonel Frank Parker |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Charlie (voice) |
| 1989 | Breaking In | Ernie Mullins |
| 1989 | Physical Evidence | Joe Paris |
| 1988 | Switching Channels | John L. Sullivan IV |
| 1987 | Rent-a-Cop | Tony Church |
| 1987 | Dolly (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds |
| 1987 | Malone | Malone |
| 1986 | Shattered If Your Kid's on Drugs (Video) | Burt, a visitor in town |
| 1986 | Heat | Mex (as Nick Escalante) |
| 1986 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Uphill All the Way | Gambler (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Stick | Stick |
| 1984 | City Heat | Mike Murphy |
| 1984 | The New Mike Hammer (TV Series) | Burt Reynolds (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II | J.J. McClure |
| 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | David |
| 1983 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 | The Real Bandit |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace | Stroker Ace |
| 1982 | Best Friends | Richard Babson |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd |
| 1982 | Six Pack | Man Walking in Front of Brewster and Lilah (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Sharky's Machine | Sharky |
| 1981 | Paternity | Buddy Evans |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | J. J. McClure |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Bandit |
| 1980 | Rough Cut | Jack Rhodes |
| 1979 | Starting Over | Phil Potter |
| 1978 | Hooper | Sonny Hooper |
| 1978 | The End | Wendell Sonny Lawson |
| 1977 | Semi-Tough | Billy Clyde Puckett |
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Bandit |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon | Buck Greenway |
| 1976 | Gator | Gator McKlusky |
| 1976 | Silent Movie | Burt Reynolds |
| 1975 | Lucky Lady | Ellison Walker |
| 1975 | Hustle | Lt. Phil Gaines |
| 1975 | At Long Last Love | Michael Oliver Pritchard III |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings | W.W. Bright |
| 1974 | The Longest Yard | Paul Crewe |
| 1973 | Fade In (TV Movie) | Rob |
| 1973 | *White Lightning* | Gator McKlusky |
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing | Jay Grobart |
| 1973 | Shamus | McCoy |
| 1972 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask | Switchboard |
| 1972 | Deliverance | Lewis |
| 1972 | Fuzz | Det. Steve Carella |
| 1970–1971 | Dan August (TV Series) | Lt. Dan August |
| 1970 | Run, Simon, Run (TV Movie) | Simon Zuniga |
| 1970 | Hunters Are for Killing (TV Movie) | L.G. Floran |
| 1970 | Skullduggery | Douglas Temple |
| 1970 | Love, American Style (TV Series) | Stanley Dunbar (segment "Love and the Banned Book") |
| 1969 | Shark | Caine |
| 1969 | Impasse | Pat Morrison |
| 1969 | Sam Whiskey | Sam Whiskey |
| 1969 | 100 Rifles | Yaqui Joe |
| 1968 | Premiere (TV Series) | Pete Lassiter |
| 1965–1968 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) | John Duquesne | Michael Murtaugh |
| 1967 | Gentle Ben (TV Series) | Co-Pilot |
| 1966 | Hawk (TV Series) | Detective Lt. John Hawk |
| 1966 | Navajo Joe | Navajo Joe |
| 1965 | 12 O'Clock High (TV Series) | Tech. Sgt. Vern Chapman |
| 1965 | Flipper (TV Series) | Al Bardeman |
| 1965 | Branded (TV Series) | Red Hand |
| 1965 | Operation C.I.A. | Mark Andrews, CIA |
| 1962–1965 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) | Quint |
| 1963 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) | Rocky Rhodes |
| 1962 | Perry Mason (TV Series) | Chuck Blair |
| 1962 | Route 66 (TV Series) | Tommy |
| 1961–1962 | Everglades! (TV Series) | Trask | Lew Johnson |
| 1961 | Ripcord (TV Series) | The Assassin |
| 1961 | Naked City (TV Series) | Young Man |
| 1961 | Armored Command | Skee |
| 1961 | The Brothers Brannagan (TV Series) | Abelard |
| 1960–1961 | The Aquanauts (TV Series) | Leo | Jimmy |
| 1961 | Angel Baby | Hoke Adams |
| 1961 | Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) | Branch Taylor |
| 1961 | Michael Shayne (TV Series) | Jerry Turner |
| 1960–1961 | The Blue Angels (TV Series) | Chuck | Corman |
| 1960 | Lock Up (TV Series) | Latchard Duncan |
| 1960 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) | Bill Davis |
| 1960 | Johnny Ringo (TV Series) | Tad Stuart |
| 1959–1960 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) | Ace | The Actor | Gordon |
| 1959–1960 | Riverboat (TV Series) | Ben Frazer |
| 1959 | Pony Express (TV Series) | Adam |
| 1959 | The Lawless Years (TV Series) | Tony Sappio |
| 1959 | Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1959 | M Squad (TV Series) | Pete Marashi |
| 1958 | Flight (TV Series) | Capt. Sam Allen | Capt. Jack Hilyard |
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