One of the most popular stars in the world for nearly 30 years, Burt Reynolds was the boyishly charming but undeniably rugged star of such action and drama films as “Deliverance” (1972), “The Longest Yard” (1975), “Smokey and the Bandit” (1977), “The Cannonball Run” (1981) and “Boogie Nights” (1997). He discovered acting in the late 1950s after injuries put an end to his dreams of football stardom, but he struggled to find his niche for over a decade until his turn in the gripping thriller “Deliverance” thrust him into the spotlight. His easygoing nature and ladies’ man reputation made him
