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Burt Reynolds' First Major Western TV Role: Riverboat, Not Gunsmoke

You might think Burt Reynolds' first major TV role came in Gunsmoke, but his real first big role came in another Western TV ...

Burt Reynolds Turned Down A Major M*A*S*H Role For This Forgotten Adventure Movie

Burt Reynolds had a bit of a wakeup call after he passed on Robert Altman's classic war comedy M*A*S*H to star in this not-so ...
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Alfie Wise, Actor in ‘The Cannonball Run’ and Lots of Other Burt Reynolds Movies, Dies at 82

The two also worked together in ‘The Longest Yard,’ ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’ ‘Hooper’ and ‘B.L Stryker.’ By Mike Barnes Senior Editor The 5-foot-5 Wise also was the butt of Reynolds’ jokes as marina ...

The crazy moment Audie Murphy pulled a gun on Burt Reynolds: “Get the hell out of here!”

According to Burt Reynolds, Audie Murphy pulled a gun on him after Reynolds knocked him down with a punch while sparring in a boxing ring.
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Burt Reynolds Passed on Iconic M*A*S*H Role for Lesser-Known Adventure Film

Before becoming a household name, Burt Reynolds had a chance to star in one of the most successful films of 1970. He was ...