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Filming and premiere of Burt Reynolds and the ‘Dancekings’
Actor Burt Reynolds, right, and his double, former Vanderbilt football player Steve Shaw, waits to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974. In the scene, Reynolds, as W.W., robs a service station at Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood and then leaves the surprised attendant a $20 tip.
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Actor Burt Reynolds, center, and his double, former Vanderbilt football player Steve Shaw, left, waits to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974. In the scene, Reynolds, as W.W., robs a service station at Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood and then leaves the surprised attendant a $20 tip.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Movie fans are watching as actor Burt Reynolds waits to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974, at a service station on Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Actor Burt Reynolds waits to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974. In the scene, Reynolds, as W.W., robs a service station at Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood and then leaves the surprised attendant a $20 tip.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Actor Burt Reynolds, right, waits to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974. In the scene, Reynolds, as W.W., robs a service station at Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood and then leaves the surprised attendant a $20 tip.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Movie fans are watching as actor Burt Reynolds waits to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974, at a service station on Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Actor Burt Reynolds, sitting on car right, waits to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974. In the scene, Reynolds, as W.W., robs a service station at Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood and then leaves the surprised attendant a $20 tip.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Actor Burt Reynolds, sitting on car right, is waiting to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974. In the scene, Reynolds, as W.W., robs a service station at Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood and then leaves the surprised attendant a $20 tip.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Actor Burt Reynolds, right, is waiting to begin another scene in the movie, “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” on March 25, 1974. In the scene, Reynolds, as W.W., robs a service station at Concord Road and Wilson Pike in Brentwood and then leaves the surprised attendant a $20 tip.
Joe Rudis / The Tennessean
Loews Crescent theatre placed an ad in the Jan. 19, 1975, issue of The Tennessean for the “World Premiere” of the movie “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” for Feb. 4. A group of the stars, including Burt Reynolds, Conny Van Dyke and Jerry Reed will be attending.
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The Tennessean front page from Feb. 5, 1975.
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The Tennessean from Feb. 5, 1975.
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Superstar and sex symbol Burt Reynolds waves goodbye to his fans as he gets ready to ride away after landing at Nashville Municipal Airport on Feb. 2, 1975. He is in town for the upcoming world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings.”
Gerald Holly / The Tennessean
Burt Reynolds, one of the most highly visible entertainers going, talks about many topics during an interview in his suite at the Spence Manor on Feb. 3, 1975. Reynolds is in town for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” the next night at the Loews Crescent theater downtown.
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Burt Reynolds, one of the most highly visible entertainers going, talks about many topics during an interview in his suite at the Spence Manor on Feb. 3, 1975. Reynolds is in town for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” the next night at the Loews Crescent theater downtown.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Burt Reynolds, one of the most highly visible entertainers going, talks about many topics during an interview in his suite at the Spence Manor on Feb. 3, 1975. Reynolds is in town for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” the next night at the Loews Crescent theater downtown.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Burt Reynolds, left, talks with T. Tommy Cutrer during an interview from his suite at the Spence Manor on Feb. 3, 1975. Reynolds is in town for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” the next night at the Loews Crescent theater downtown. Cutrer will emcee the event.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Burt Reynolds, left, talks with T. Tommy Cutrer during an interview from his suite at the Spence Manor on Feb. 3, 1975. Reynolds is in town for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” the next night at the Loews Crescent theater downtown. Cutrer will emcee the event.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
A crowd of more than 200 braves a damp night on Feb. 4, 1975, to see the celebrities arrive at the downtown Loews Crescent for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings.”
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
The arriving celebrities are greeted by a chill drizzle, fan faire from the Bellevue High School Marching band and a street crowd estimated at over 200 for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
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Actor Ned Beatty, left, is being greeted as he arrives for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Ticket holders wait in line and watch the arrival of celebrities during the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent on theater Feb. 4, 1975.
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Emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, left, interviews Roni Stoneman as she arrives for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975. Stoneman plays the role of the “Ticket Lady” in the movie.
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Young actor Gil Gilliam, left, arrives with his family for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
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Minnie Pearl, second from left, is being greeted as she arrives for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975. Getting a helping hand is former Tennessee First Lady Betty Dunn, right.
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Minnie Pearl, right, is being greeted as she arrives for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
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Emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, left, greets former Tennessee Gov. Winfield Dunn, right, as Minnie Pearl, second from left, and Dunn’s wife Betty looks on. They arrive for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
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Emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, left, interviews Jerry Reed, second from left, as his family, daughters Seidina, center, and Lottie, and wife Prissy looks on. They just arrive for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Archie Campbell, right, arrives for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Singer Del Reeves, right, arrives for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, left, interviews actress Conny Van Dyke as her husband and manager Larry Coates looks on just after arriving for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975. Van Dyke plays the major role of “Dixie” in the film.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Actress Conny Van Dyke, left, with her husband and manager, Larry Coates, enters the lobby for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975. Van Dyke plays the major role of “Dixie” in the film.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, left, interviews Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner as they arrive for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
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Gov. Ray Blanton, second from left, and wife Betty, arrive for the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
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Actor Burt Reynolds, center, star of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings,” arrives at the downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975, for the world premiere of the film.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Actor Burt Reynolds, center, star of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings,” gets helped through the crowd of adoring fans at the downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975. Reynolds is in town for the world premiere of the film.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, left, interviews “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” star Burt Reynolds after his arrival for the world premiere of the film at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
“W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” star Burt Reynolds gives an interview after his arrival for the world premiere of the film at downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Actor Burt Reynolds, center, star of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings,” gets helped through the crowd of adoring fans at the downtown Loews Crescent theater on Feb. 4, 1975. Reynolds is in town for the world premiere of the film.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
“W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” star Burt Reynolds, left, with emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, speaks to the packed audience before the world premiere showing of the film on Feb. 4, 1975, at the downtown Loews Crescent theater. Reynolds said he considered the turnout a tribute “more to the city than me.”
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
“W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” star Burt Reynolds, left, with emcee T. Tommy Cutrer, speaks to the packed audience before the world premiere showing of the film on Feb. 4, 1975, at the downtown Loews Crescent theater. Reynolds said he considered the turnout a tribute “more to the city than me.”
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Some of the packed audience at the downtown Loews Crescent theater listen to actor Burt Reynolds before the showing of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” during it world premiere on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Some of the packed audience at the downtown Loews Crescent theater listen to actor Burt Reynolds before the showing of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” during it world premiere on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Brenda Lee, center, belts out one of her hits during the after party of the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” in Nashville on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
Brenda Lee, center, belts out one of her hits during the after party of the world premiere of “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” in Nashville on Feb. 4, 1975. Film co-star Jerry Reed, left, provides the guitar licks.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
“W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” co-star Jerry Reed, and a master guitar player, performs during the after party of the world premiere of the film in Nashville on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
“W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” co-star Jerry Reed, and a master guitar player, performs during the after party of the world premiere of the film in Nashville on Feb. 4, 1975.
Jimmy Ellis / The Tennessean
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