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DetailsAKA:
Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr,
Buddy Reynolds
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
02/11/1936 Birthplace:
Waycross, Georgia, United States biography
A handsome, muscular leading man, Burt Reynolds first achieved prominence on TV's "Riverboat" (NBC, 1959-61). Although he made his film debut in 1961, he remained best known for his small-screen work, notably as partly Native American characters on "Gunsmoke" (CBS, 1962-65; a blacksmith), and "Hawk" (ABC, 1966; a detective). He began the 70s inauspiciously as the star of the little-watched police detective drama "Dan August" (ABC, 1970-71), but then his movie breakthrough came in John Boorman's powerful backwoods drama "Deliverance" (1972), pushing him into the front rank of Hollywood stars.
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Milestone
Born in Georgia and raised in Florida
1955
Drafted by the Baltimore Colts professional football team before accident ended his sports career
1956
Professional stage debut in the revival of "Mr. Roberts" starring Charlton Heston at NYC City Center Theatre
Worked as stuntman on TV and in films
1959
First regular TV appearances on "Riverboat" (NBC)
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