Patrick Reynolds (activist)

For other people named Patrick Reynolds, see Patrick Reynolds (disambiguation).
Patrick Reynolds
Reynolds in 2020
Born (1948-12-02) December 2, 1948 (age 75)
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • activist
Years active1977–1992
Spouse(s)Regine Wahl (1983[1]-1985[2])
Alexandra Reynolds (2007–present) (1 child)

Patrick Cleveland Reynolds (born December 2, 1948) is an American anti-smoking activist and former actor.

Born in Miami Beach, Florida,[3] he is the grandson of the tobacco company founder, R. J. Reynolds,[4] and speaks of how he believes his family business has killed millions, including his father, R. J. Reynolds Jr., and half brother, R. J. Reynolds III.[2][5][6] He is a frequent speaker on the dangers of smoking, and founded a non-profit organization dedicated to anti-tobacco campaigning.

  1. ^ "Millionaire Marries". Pittsburgh Press. 11 July 1983. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. ^ a b Mitchell, Greg (November 1988). "Fresh Heir". Mother Jones Magazine. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
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  5. ^ Pool, Bob (15 July 1994). "Memorial Message : Tobacco Scion R.J. Reynolds III, an Emphysema Victim, Is Eulogized by His Brother, an Anti-Smoking Activist". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)