Burton Leon ‘Burt’ Reynolds, Jr. was an American actor, director, producer, voice artist, ex-restaurant owner, and an ex-sports team owner. He was born and brought up in Michigan. He went to the Palm Beach High School and Florida State University where he played college professional football and dreamt of pursuing it further but could not see it through as he suffered from serious injuries twice during his youth. He instead went to the Palm Beach Junior, thinking that he would follow his father’s profession. He got a scholarship to work at a theatre in New York. From there on he worked hard and featured in a series of plays, television shows, and movies. He was best known for his movies ‘Deliverance,’ 'Smokey and the Bandit,’ and ‘Boogie Nights.' Reynolds won an Emmy Award, and Golden Globe Award, and was nominated for the Academy Award for his supporting role in ‘Boogie Nights.' He was also honored with a star on the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame.' He was romantically linked with many actresses throughout his acting career and was married twice.