Burt Reynolds to Appear in Burn Notice

Burt Reynolds is one of those actors who has real class: he dazzled us with his smile and sexy mustache in "Smokey and the Bandit", romanced Catherine Deneuve in "Hustle" and made us laugh in "Cannonball Run." ShowbizSpy reports that now he has recovered from quintuple bypass heart surgery which he had back in February this year, he is raring to go on yet another project: taking on a role in "Burn Notice", a popular television series about spies and espionage. Reynolds will get to work with Jeffrey Donovan and Gabrielle Anwar, who portray two main characters in the series. He will portray an ex-CIA agent named Paul Anderson in the series. Filmed in Miami, Florida, Reynolds is no stranger to the state, for he owns a home in Jupiter, just north of West Palm Beach. Even though he no longer has the robust physique he used to have, Reynolds will still turn in a credible performance as a spy in the series.

The past two years of Reynolds' life has not been easy for him. In addition to the heart surgery, he also spent time in a rehabilitation center to recover from an addiction to painkillers at one point last year. He still worked in film when he was able to, which makes him one of the longest lasting actors in the business since his first appearance in "M Squad" in 1959. His sexy good looks can be attributed to his Irish, Italian, and Cherokee heritage which quickly made him a favorite with female moviegoers. Burt also had his share of beauties which include Sally Field, Dinah Shore, Inger Stevens, Loni Anderson, and Judy Carne. Despite personal troubles, he has managed to overcome them including health problems to continue to make memorable film appearances, no matter how bad the film might be. Among the many awards he has won for his work include a Chicago Film Critics Award for his role in "Boogie Nights" in 1997, a Crystal Reel Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002, and an Emmy for his role in "Evening Shade" in 1990.

Burt Reynolds is not just an actor, however, as he has done his share of directing, producing, and of course, singing. Then we have him as a game show contestant along with host Bert Convy in "Win, Lose or Draw" which ran from 1987 to 1989 on network television. Burt used to play a version of the game at his home with his buddies, which was transformed into a fun game show to watch.

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