![Actor Burt Reynolds](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/burt-reynolds.jpg?w=360)
Full Name: Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.
Profession: Actor
Nationality: ![United States of America](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/united-states.svg)
American
Biography: A Hollywood heartthrob who starred in television series such as "Gunsmoke" and movies notably "Deliverance", "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Boogie Nights".
Born: February 11, 1936
Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan, USA
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Died: September 6, 2018 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest
Married Life
- 1988-04-29 Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson marry
Historical Events
- 1977-05-19 Caper comedy film "Smokey and the Bandit" starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jackie Gleason premieres at Radio City Music Hall in NYC
- 1979-03-07 5th People's Choice Awards: Burt Reynolds & Olivia Newton-John win (Motion Picture) and Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore & Carol Burnett win (TV)
- 1980-03-08 6th People's Choice Awards: Burt Reynolds & Jane Fonda win (Motion Picture) and Alan Alda & Carol Burnett win (TV)
- 1982-03-10 8th People's Choice Awards: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field & Jane Fonda win (Motion Picture) and Alan Alda & Barbara Mandrell win (TV)
- 1983-03-11 9th People's Choice Awards: Burt Reynolds, Jane Fonda and Katharine Hepburn win (Motion Picture) and Tom Selleck, Linda Evans and Loretta Swit win (TV)
- 1984-03-15 10th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Tom Selleck, Linda Evans win (TV)