Burton León Reynolds Jr. aka “ burt reynolds ” (born February 11, 1936 – died September 6, 2018) is an American veteran actor, producer, and director from Lansing, Michigan. He started his career with a lot of TV series like Hawk, Dan August and Gunsmoke.
Later, the actor had the opportunity to show his talents on the big screen. Therefore, Reynolds appeared in many successful movies. Includes Semi-Tough, Deliverance, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, Hooper, and many more.
Also, Burton returned to television once more and did a show Evening Shade (1990-1994). In fact, in 1997, Burt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He got nominations for his performance in the movie “Boogie Nights”.
On September 5, 2018, the veteran actor passed away at the age of 82. His cause of death was “cardiac arrest.” He was admitted to the Florida hospital. In addition, the 82-year-old producer had been suffering from heart-related illnesses for several years.
Burt Reynolds Profile, Age, Parents and Early Life
How old is Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.? He was born on February 11, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Therefore, Burt Reynolds age was eighty-two (82) years old, as of 2018. His father of him “Burton Milo Reynolds” was the Riviera Beach Police Chief. Burton’s Mom “Fern H.” she was a housewife. He also had a sister (name unknown).
Also, the actor attended Palm Beach High School for his school education . Later, he went to Florida State University to graduate. During his school days, Reynolds played soccer and even selected for a college team.
Personal life, girlfriend, spouse and children
Due to various injuries and a car accident, he did not select for the All-America teams. He was in the relationship with girlfriend «Dinah Shore» (American singer) for five years. Later, they separated. In 1977, Burt also dated girlfriend “Sally Field” (American actress) but in 1982 they separated.
In 1963, the famous actor married his first wife “Judy Carne” . She was an English actress. Later, in 1965, the couple called off their marriage. Again, in 1988, Burt married his wife “Loni Anderson” (American Actress). The couple also adopted a son “Quinton Anderson Reynolds” together. But unfortunately, in 1993, their marriage ended in divorce.
Burt Reynolds Biography, Age, Spouse, Children, Net Worth, Height, Weight, Parents, Girlfriend & Details
| personal life information | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. |
| Nickname | Burt. |
| Working like | 1. Actor. 2. Producer. 3. Director. |
| Age | Eighty-two (82) years old (As of 2018). |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | February 11, 1936. |
| Death date | September 6, 2018. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Lansing, Michigan, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Citizenship | The United States. |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Aquarium. |
| ethnicity | white caucasian. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Jupiter, Florida, United States. |
| Famous for | 1. His roles in Semi-Tough, Deliverance, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, Hooper, and many more. 2. He recently died due to cardiac arrest. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 6′ 0″ . Centimeters: 180cm . Meters: 1.80m . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 79 kg . Pounds: 174 pounds . |
| biceps size | 15.5 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 40-32-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8. |
| Details of the tattoos? | None. |
| eye color | Blue. |
| Hair color | White. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Burton Milo Reynolds. Mom : fern h. |
| Brothers | A sister. |
| Family members | Will update. |
| Burt Reynolds’ wife and relationship | |
| Marital status | Married twice but divorced. |
| Dating history? | 1.Dinah Shore. 2. Sally’s field. |
| girlfriend (fiancee) | Lost. |
| Name of wife/spouse | 1. Judy Carne (d. 1963-1965). 2. Loni Anderson (d. 1988-1993). |
| Kids | Son: Quinton Anderson Reynolds. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Palm Beach High School. |
| College | 1. Florida State University. 2. Palm Beach College. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Hanks. Actress: Marilyn Monroe. |
| dream vacation destination | Paris. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Listening to music, playing soccer and traveling. |
| favorite dishes | Italian food. |
| Burt Reynolds Estate | |
| net assets | approx. $5 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| Profits | N/A |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | It will be updated soon. |
| Official Web site | Not available. |
Lesser Known Facts About Burton Leon Reynolds Jr.
- Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. used to play running back at Florida State.
- In fact, Burt also shared a room with “Lee Corso” (college football broadcaster and analyst).
- During his college days, he became a brother of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
- As of 2018, the estimated Net worth of Burt Reynolds is $5 million US dollars .
- In addition, he suffered the knee injury from his first sophomore season.
- Previously, Reynolds wanted to become a police officer.
- In 1956, he won the Florida State Drama Award for his performance.
- Watson B. Duncan III (professor of English) was the mentor of the famous actor.
- He also co-authored the book “Barkley Unleashed: A Pirate’s Tale” in 1997.