Did Burt Reynolds do all the driving in Smokey and the Bandit?

Needham served as the driver for the stunt (in place of Reynolds), while Lada St. Edmund was in the same car (in place of Field).
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Did Burt Reynolds do any of the stunt driving in Smokey and the Bandit?

How much of his own stunt driving did Burt Reynolds do in Smokey & The Bandit? Hal Needham, Ronnie Rondell and Glenn Wilder did the stunts - do a search for Hal Needham, Reynolds very good friend and stunt coordinator on most of Reynold's films.
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Did Burt Reynolds do his own stunts?

Reynolds, who claimed he was a card-carrying member of the stunt performers guild, often performed his own stunts in movies, such as the fall over the waterfall in Deliverance, where he injured his coccyx. He also had to be operated on from a hernia that resulted from a fight scene in The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing.
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Did Burt Reynolds do his own stunts in the longest yard?

Burt Reynolds was supposed to have a stunt double for when he got hit by Brian Bosworth on a touchdown run, but Reynolds insisted on doing it himself, saying "I got one run left in me." Bosworth himself was honored by the whole situation, saying "Who else can say they got run over by Burt Reynolds?" Reynolds went ...
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Who drove the truck in Smokey and the Bandit?

Many viewers forget the Bandit makes his living as a trucker, not as a Trans Am stunt driver, and that the rig with the Coors is his and his buddy Snowman is only driving it.
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How many cars did Burt Reynolds use in Smokey and the Bandit?

Four cars were used in Smokey and the Bandit – three to film the movie and one for its promotional activities. Only the promotional car survived, as the other three heavily modified stunts were destroyed during filming.
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What was Burt Reynolds doing when he died?

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino recalled Reynolds' last moments. He told Esquire “that the last thing he did just before he died was run lines with his assistant. Then he went to the bathroom, and that's when he had his heart attack.”
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Was Burt Reynolds half Indian?

Until a couple of years before his death, Burt Reynolds always claimed to be part-Creek, part-Seminole or part-Cherokee from Waycross, GA. Then he fibbed and said that he never lived in Waycross and that his ancestry was Dutch and English from Michigan.
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What was the cause of death for Burt Reynolds?

Actor Burt Reynolds, who played good ol' boys and rugged action heroes in an acting career that spanned seven decades, has died. Reynolds died Thursday morning at a Florida hospital following a heart attack. He was 82.
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Why did Burt Reynolds quit Gunsmoke?

Reynolds left Gunsmoke to pursue a career in movies, which ultimately led him to become an iconic movie star.
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What was Burt Reynolds worth when he died?

His net worth at the time of his death was estimated to be between $3 and $5 million. Reynolds died of a heart attack, aged 82. He had one son, Quinton.
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Why did Burt Reynolds leave Smokey and the Bandit 3?

Original "Smokey and the Bandit" director Hal Needham and its big star Burt Reynolds were not interested in making this movie as they were developing another project, Stroker Ace (1983). Reynolds ended up making a very brief cameo appearance though, in the final scene.
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How many cars were wrecked filming Smokey and the Bandit?

There were four modified 1976 Pontiac Trans Ams provided for the movie. By the time filming ended, three had been wrecked and the last could barely run. The famous bridge jumping scene required the installation of a rocket to help boost the Trans Am into the air, and the landing totaled it.
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How far did Smokey and the Bandit have to drive?

It is actually 665 miles each way if taking the Interstates, or 622 miles if you take US-82, which is likely the route Bandit and Snowman took, since US-82 (erroneously referred to as "Interstate 82" by Silver-Tongued Devil) is mentioned at one point.
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Did Burt Reynolds have an illness?

Reynolds developed temporomandibular joint disease, but the condition remained undiagnosed for almost a year. His hearing, balance and speech were all affected, he suffered from migraine and sensitivity to light, and because he could not eat properly lost several stone.
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Were Ossie Davis and Burt Reynolds friends?

"Ossie was a thing of beauty." Burt Reynolds, his co-star on the television show "Evening Shade," recalled Davis as a friend who could make everything seem right. "I want so badly someday to have his dignity - a little of it anyway," Reynolds said.
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What happened to Burt Reynolds' son?

Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson adopted a baby boy. His name is Quinton Anderson Reynolds. All grown now. He has been working in Hollywood behind the scenes since 2011.
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Was Dinah Shore married to Burt Reynolds?

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Burt was in a relationship with Dinah for four years, from 1971 to 1975. Burt broke up the relationship when he realized he wanted to have children.
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Where was Smokey and the Bandit filmed?

The movie was primarily filmed in Georgia, in the cities of McDonough, Jonesboro and Lithonia.
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How much did Burt Reynolds Smokey and the Bandit car sell for?

Reynold's car sold for close to $500,000, and although the vehicle that went up for sale wasn't the actual car used in the film, it still has a special distinction: It was the car the actor was gifted as a thank-you for his work on the movie, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film Editing and honored ...
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What car did Buford T. Justice drive in Smokey and the Bandit?

Justice's Patrol Car: The Legendary Sheriff's Cruiser. While the Bandit's Trans Am stole the spotlight, we must not overlook the iconic patrol car driven by the determined Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Sheriff Justice's 1977 Pontiac LeMans became synonymous with his relentless pursuit of the Bandit throughout the film.
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