Gator the 1976 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. It stars that archetypal good ol boy himself, burt reynolds, along with lauren hutton, who is a plenty good enough good ol girl for me, and jack weston, who plays a good ol new york cop. Agents force a former con man to help them nab a corrupt politician. Once again, exconvict mckluskey is strongarmed into.
Gator pg classics, action, adventure movie 1976 in his directorial debut, burt reynolds returns as bayou king gator mcklusky in this highoctane sequel that has him turning informant to the feds while attempting to woo a beautiful reporter lauren hutton. Those closest to burt reynolds that the aging film star could be now suffering parkinsons disease as well as a long list of other various health issues that include heart and mobility issues. Burt reynolds stars in gator 1976, a sequel to white lightning 1973. Sep 07, 2018 hollywood actor burt reynolds at a hotel in central london, britain. Were celebrating one of the sexiest men on the planet. Currently you are able to watch gator streaming on epix, hulu, amazon prime video. Burt reynolds, jack weston, lauren hutton, jerry reed, dub taylor, burt reynolds. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Find highquality burt reynolds stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. He won two golden globe awards, including in evening shade for best actor in a television series musical or comedy and in boogie. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Nov 20, 2015 burt reynolds played gator mckluskey in white lightning 1973 and again in gator 1976.
The boat chase scenes in the swamp, where the feds have several boats that are trying to catch gator and his jet boat, loads of fun, and one of the high points of the movie. If only it had a good ol plot worth a damn, it might have even been a halfway tolerable ol movie. Sep 06, 2018 burt reynolds was a oneofakind hollywood legend. There are a lot of boat chases through the south georgia swamps and a few scenes in savannah. The list includes a 1971 mercury monterey, 1964 chevrolet chevelle malibu, 1963 mercury comet, 1962 ford fairlane, 1962 oldsmobile dynamic 88, 1972 ford ltd, but the starburt reynolds at his peak of awesomenessmainly drove a 1971 ford galaxie custom 500. He first rose to prominence when he starred in several different television series such as gunsmoke 19621965, hawk 1966, and dan august 19701971. Having created the character of gator mcklusky in 1973s white lightning, burt reynolds reprises the role in the. Mar 28, 2014 the 1973 movie white lightening starred burt reynolds and a ton of cars. Reynolds is forced by federal agents to help nab a. A scandalous, sentimental, noholdsbarred, new york times bestselling memoir from one of hollywoods most legendary stars. Btw, this is the first movie that burt reynolds ever directed. Burt reynolds played gator mckluskey in white lightning 1973 and again in gator 1976. Burt reynolds was a hollywood leading man known for his legendary performances, sex symbol status, and infamous hollywood romances.
A moonshine runner goes undercover to expose a corrupt sheriff and avenge the murder of his younger brother, resulting in an epic car chase. February 11, 1936 september 6, 2018 was an american actor, director, and producer of film and television, considered a sex symbol and icon of american popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in several different television series such as gunsmoke 19621965, hawk 1966, and dan august 19701971. Agents force an excon to help them nab a corrupt politician. Burt reynolds, whose blend of southernfried machismo and wiseguy playfulness launched his worldwide celebrity in the 1970s, first as a freewheeling chatshow guest, then as a nude centerfold in. Be it his mustache, feelgood comedies, or onset chemistry with his costars, reynolds was the. Legendary actor burt reynolds health issues are sparking some major concern for the family and closest friends of the 80yearold smokey and the bandit star and they are urging him to see a doctor asap. Gator, burt reynolds, lori futch, 1976 stock photo.
Gator is yet another good ol movie, and not, i fear, the summers last. With burt reynolds, jennifer billingsley, ned beatty, bo hopkins. I waited 20 years to do it and i enjoyed it more than anything ive ever done in this business, reynolds said after filming. Burt reynolds reprises his role as gator, an excriminalturnedcrimefighter, in this 1976 sequel to the movie white lightning. Burt reynolds is gator mckluskey brothers ink productions. Once again, exconvict mckluskey is strongarmed into helping the feds nab a dangerous criminal, who turns out to be an old highschool chum. Although reynolds had leading roles in such films as navajo joe 1966. Burt reynolds car collection is set to hit the auction block on sept. Gator 1976 burt reynolds burt reynolds director rated. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Filled with supercharged adventure and doublebarreled action and costarring lauren hutton american gigolo as a sexy tv reporter gator is a fast and furious ride you wont want to miss. See more ideas about burt reynolds, smokey and the bandit and actor. February 11, 1936 september 6, 2018 was an american actor, director and producer. The fun starts with white lightning, that was supposed to be steven.
Hollywood actor burt reynolds at a hotel in central london, britain. Again, reynolds is gator mcklusky an excon moonshiner who is coerced into helping the police get dirt on a corrupt politician and an old friend who now owns dunston county, played wonderfully by jerry reed, who steals this film. Watch white lightning 1973 full movie free online streaming. Ap reynolds was born in lansing, michigan, on february 11, 1936. Gator, burt reynolds feature film debut shows very brief flashes of twisted dark comedy, but the vast majority of it just plain sucks the big one. Gators base look as he heads to dunston county on his mission for the government is a variation of the same semisanitized outfit that would appear in every 70s and 80s hick flick from burt reynolds own smokey and the bandit through bo and luke in the dukes of hazzard. Burt reynolds and sally field attend the offbroadway play buried child in new york in 1978. See more ideas about burt reynolds, movies and 1976 movies. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In his directorial debut, burt reynolds returns as bayou king gator mcklusky in this highoctane sequel that has him turning informant to the feds while. Burt reynolds simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Gator this was reynolds first directorial effort, and he continues the adventures of his character from the movie white lightning 1973. With burt reynolds, jack weston, lauren hutton, jerry reed. These are two fantastic films about a moonshinerunning king of the bayou, with high octane, supercharged, doublebarreled action, mystery, murder and adventure. Burt reynolds is back with this moonshine comedy and his directorial debut. The fun starts with white lightning, that was supposed to be steven spielbergs. This southernfried mishmash of action, comedy, and romance takes an everythingandthekitchensink approach to storytelling. I loved these films and really wished they made more of them. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The 1973 movie white lightening starred burt reynolds and a ton of cars. Gator is a 1976 american action comedy film and a sequel to white lightning starring and directed by burt reynolds in his directorial debut. Search, discover and share your favorite burt reynolds gifs. Burt reynolds returns as gator mcklusky in this freewheeling followup to white lightning, as the canny moonshiner finds himself again strongarmed by the feds to help get the goods on a boyhood palturnedpolitical boss jerry reed. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Gator movie trailer hd directed by burt reynolds and starring burt reynolds, jack weston, jerry reed, dub taylor, mike douglas. Learn more about burt reynolds at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. February 11, 1936 september 6, 2018 was an american actor, director, and producer. Gator by burt reynolds, jack weston, lauren hutton, jerry reed. Gator 1976 burt reynolds synopsis, characteristics. It is also possible to buy gator on vudu as download or rent it on vudu.
An ex con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring. Producers arthur and ava gardner obviously designed gator as little more than an opportunity for star and rookie director burt reynolds to display his unctuous charms and take a stab behind the camera. Be it his mustache, feelgood comedies, or onset chemistry with his costars, reynolds was the kind of unforgettable movie star that doesnt. After his release from prison, notorious excon and moonshine distiller gator mcklusky burt reynolds moves in with his father in a cabin in the okefenokee swamp. Burt reynolds lauren hutton jerry reed addeddate 20191029 03. Burt reynolds sam whiskey returns as gator mcklusky, the moonshinerunning king of the bayou, in this highoctane sequel to white lightning. Married 1 the actress judy carne, 1963 divorced 1965. Movie icon burt reynolds, who filmed gator in savannah. He is aided and abetted by tv reporter aggie maybank lauren hutton and comedyrelief fbi agent irving. Reutersdylan martinezfile photo burt reynolds, whose good looks and charm made him one of hollywoods most popular actors as he starred in films such as deliverance, the longest yard and smokey and the bandit in the 1970s and 80s, has died at age 82. Gator, burt reynolds, lori futch, 1976 hcpbkk from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Having created the character of gator mcklusky in 1973s white lightning, burt reynolds reprises the role in the appropriately titled gator. He starred in many roles, such as dan august, deliverance, the longest yard with its 2005 remake, without a paddle 2004 and smokey and the bandit. The movie is, mostly, filmed in and around, savannah and tybee, island, ga.
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