The 911 call for Burt Reynolds has been released, with the caller telling dispatchers: "He is having difficulty breathing and chest pains."
The Hollywood icon, who was known for starring in films such as Deliverance, Smokey And The Bandit and Boogie Nights, died at the age of 82 in Florida on Thursday after suffering a heart attack.
In the recording released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, a male voice asks for an ambulance to be sent to the actor’s home.
"I have an 82-year-old male, he is having difficulty breathing and chest pains," the caller says.
When asked by the operator if he is awake, the caller responds: "Semi."
They add that Reynolds "is breathing, but he’s not answering questions."
The dispatcher then runs through a series of questions, including if Reynolds was having cold sweats, to which the male voice answers, "Yes."
The dispatcher also asks if the actor has ever suffered a heart attack before.
"He had a bypass a few years ago," the caller replies.
The operator then gives further instructions and tells the caller, who hasn’t been named, that the emergency services were on their way.
Reynolds was then transported to a Florida hospital where he later died.
The actor’s niece Nancy Lee Hess released an emotional statement following his death, saying: "It is with a broken heart that I said goodbye to my uncle today.
"My uncle was not just a movie icon; he was a generous, passionate and sensitive man, who was dedicated to his family, friends, fans and acting students," she added.
During the 1970s Reynolds was one of the biggest box office draws in the world, starring in hit films including The Longest Yard, Smokey And The Bandit and Semi-Tough.
He turned down the role of James Bond in 1970 when George Lazenby quit following On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, saying an American could not play the character.
He later admitted he regretted the decision.
For his role in 1997’s Boogie Nights he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, on February 11 1936, Reynolds was a college football star, impressing for Florida State University.
His acting career began on stage in New York in the 1950s.
He married his second wife, the actress Loni Anderson, in 1988 before divorcing in 1993. The couple adopted a son, Quinton.
The actor had struggled with health issues in recent years and underwent major heart surgery in February 2010.
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In January 2016 he was taken to hospital in Florida with a serious case of flu.
Reynolds reportedly turned down the roles of Han Solo in Star Wars and John McClane in Die Hard, later saying he was more interesting 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."
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