Burt Reynolds

American actor (1936–2018)
Person human Q202148
Burt Reynolds
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Burt Reynolds

Summary

Burt Reynolds is a human[1]. Born in Lansing[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1936[3]. He passed away in Jupiter[4]. He died on September 6, 2018[5]. He worked as an actor[6], singer[7], American football player[8], screenwriter[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,115 views/month, #1,134 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Burt Reynolds's place of birth was Lansing[2].
  • Burt Reynolds died in Jupiter[4].
  • Burt Reynolds was born on February 11, 1936[3].
  • Burt Reynolds died on September 6, 2018[5].
  • Burt Reynolds is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Burt Reynolds's father was Burton Milo Reynolds, Sr.[13].
  • Among Burt Reynolds's spouses was Loni Anderson[14].
  • Burt Reynolds was married to Judy Carne[15].
  • Burt Reynolds held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Burt Reynolds's native language[17].
  • Burt Reynolds worked as an actor[6].
  • Burt Reynolds's professions included singer[7].
  • Burt Reynolds's professions included American football player[8].
  • Burt Reynolds worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Burt Reynolds worked as a film producer[10].
  • Burt Reynolds worked as a film director[18].
  • Burt Reynolds's field of work was acting[19].
  • Burt Reynolds was educated at Florida State University[20].
  • Burt Reynolds was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[21].
  • Burt Reynolds was educated at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School[22].
  • Burt Reynolds's education included a stint at Palm Beach State College[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Burt Reynolds is Deliverance[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Burt Reynolds is The Longest Yard[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Burt Reynolds is Smokey and the Bandit[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Burt Reynolds is The Cannonball Run[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-02-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-09-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8bc1e091-b42a-4a7a-9ffb-d638fe52e2b0[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Burt Reynolds was born in Lansing[2]. He was born on February 11, 1936[3]. His father was Burton Milo Reynolds, Sr.[13]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Florida State University[20], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1851[35]; Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[21], a drama school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1928[38]; Palm Beach Lakes Community High School[22], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1989[41]; and Palm Beach State College[23], a public educational institution of the United States[42], in United States[43], founded in 1933[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], singer[7], American football player[8], screenwriter[9], film producer[10], and film director[18]. Burt Reynolds's field of work was acting[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Deliverance[24], a film[45], directed by John Boorman[46]; The Longest Yard[25], a film[47], directed by Robert Aldrich[48]; Smokey and the Bandit[26], a film[49], directed by Hal Needham[50]; The Cannonball Run[27], a film[51], directed by Hal Needham[52]; and Boogie Nights[53], a film[54], directed by Paul Thomas Anderson[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Florida Artists Hall of Fame[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1987[59]; Golden Globe Awards[60], a group of awards[61], in United States[62], founded in 1944[63], headquartered in Beverly Hills[64]; Emmy Award[65], a television award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1949[68]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[69], a class of award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1953[72]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[73], a commemorative plaque[74], in United States[75].

Personal Life

Spouses include Loni Anderson[14], a voice actor[76], 1945–2025[77], of United States[78], specialised in acting[79] and Judy Carne[15], a comedian[80], 1939–2015[81], of United Kingdom[82].

Death and Burial

Burt Reynolds died on September 6, 2018[5]. He died in Jupiter[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[83]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Burt Reynolds ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,115 views/month, #1,134 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

FAQs

Where was Burt Reynolds born?

Burt Reynolds's place of birth was Lansing[2].

Where did Burt Reynolds die?

Burt Reynolds passed away in Jupiter[4].

Who were Burt Reynolds's parents?

Burt Reynolds's father was Burton Milo Reynolds, Sr.[13].

Who was Burt Reynolds married to?

Burt Reynolds's spouses include Loni Anderson[14] and Judy Carne[15].

What did Burt Reynolds do for work?

Burt Reynolds worked as actor[6], singer[7], American football player[8], screenwriter[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Burt Reynolds go to school?

Burt Reynolds was educated at Florida State University[20], Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[21], Palm Beach Lakes Community High School[22], and Palm Beach State College[23].

What awards did Burt Reynolds receive?

Honors received include Florida Artists Hall of Fame[56], Golden Globe Awards[60], Emmy Award[65], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series[69].

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  2. [84] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [85] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Florida State University, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Palm Beach Lakes Community High School +1
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