Answer the following question: Facts: - caption: reynolds in the film '' gallant sons '' - yearsactive: 1934-99 - spouse: bonnie -lrb- 1979-present ; 1 son -rrb- jones -lrb- 1967-76 ; divorced -rrb- ann sweeny - awards: 2 guild of america award primetime emmy awards 2 directors guild awards writers - birth date: 04 april 1923 - name: gene reynolds - birthname: eugene reynolds blumenthal - image: gene reynolds in gallant sons trailer.jpg - birth place: cleveland , ohio , usa - occupation: actor , producer , writer and director Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of gene reynolds .
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for the louisiana politician , see gene reynolds -lrb- louisiana politician -rrb- .gene reynolds -lrb- born april 4 , 1923 -rrb- is a former american actor turned award-winning television writer , director , and producer .he was one of the producers of the popular tv series '' m * a * s * h *