Veteran Hollywood star Burt Reynolds has died aged 82, his publicist has said.

A spokesman for Reynolds said the actor died in Jupiter, Florida, on Thursday morning after suffering a heart attack.

Reynolds, whose good looks and charm made him one of Hollywood’s most popular actors, starred in films such asDeliverance,The Longest YardandSmokey and the Banditin the 1970s and ’80s.

At the peak of his career, Reynolds was one of the most bankable actors in the film industry, reeling off a series of box office smashes until a career downturn in the mid-1980s.

He rebounded in 1997 with a nomination for a best supporting actor Academy Award forBoogie Nightsand won an Emmy Award for his role in the 1990-1994 TV seriesEvening Shade.

Reynolds cited director John Boorman’s Oscar-nominated 1972Deliveranceas his best film, playing tough-guy Lewis Medlock – opposite Jon Voight, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox – in the chilling tale of a canoe trip gone bad in rural Georgia.

He starred in dozens of movies, also includingWhite Lightning(1973),WW and the Dixie Dancekings(1975),Hustle(1975),Nickelodeon(1976) andSemi-Tough(1977).

Reynolds reportedly turned down the roles of Han Solo inStar Warsand John McClane inDie Hard, later saying he was more interested in enjoying himself than pushing himself as an actor.

In his 2015 memoir,But Enough About Me, he said: “I didn’t open myself to new writers or risky parts because I wasn’t interested in challenging myself as an actor. I was interested in having a good time.

“As a result, I missed a lot of opportunities to show I could play serious roles. By the time I finally woke up and tried to get it right, nobody would give me a chance.”

Reynolds’ personal life sometimes overshadowed his movies, with marriages that ended in divorce to actresses Loni Anderson and Judy Carne and romances with others, including Sally Field and Dinah Shore.

Reynolds also generated attention for financial woes and his struggles with prescription pain medication.

Tributes are pouring onto social media for the Hollywood legend.

Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes. He was a trailblazer. He showed the way to transition from being an athlete to being the highest paid actor, and he always inspired me. He also had a great sense of humor – check out his Tonight Show clips. My thoughts are with his family.

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) September 6, 2018

Very sad to hearing about the passing of Burt Reynolds. He was a great actor, a philanthropist and a pioneer of the cool mustache. Thank you, Burt. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/nuuFWMSnJg

— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) September 6, 2018

This has broken my heart. I loved #BurtReynolds. #BestLittleWhoreHouseInTexas was my favorite of his films. Losing so many heroes. This sucks. It really sucks. https://t.co/5357j5B4op

— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 6, 2018

R.I.P. Burt Reynolds, underrated as a dramatic actor (Deliverance), underrated as a director (Sharkey’s Machine), but also a rare movie star that seemed to be just having an absolute ball onscreen. Nobody broke frame with a bigger gleam in his eye. “Just watch ol’ Bandit run.” pic.twitter.com/L4NlRyqahb

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) September 6, 2018

Burt Reynolds was the best, funniest super hero on this planet…He was a friend and I’ll miss him!! Nobody was better than him…dashing, charming and just so lovable!! pic.twitter.com/1TjNHF021D

— David Hasselhoff (@DavidHasselhoff) September 6, 2018

Burt Reynolds. True legend. Our hero. Funny as hell and a for-real badass. So many great movies. So many great stories. Such a great Dad. Will be missed by all. Deepest condolences to his family.

— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) September 6, 2018