Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds is selling over 600 personal items to stave off bankruptcy.

The 78-year-old Hollywood star is reportedly struggling financially so will see awards, cars and costumes go under the hammer in Las Vegas next month.

In a foreword for the catalogue for the sale, which takes place on 11 and 12 December at The Palms Casino Resort, Burt admitted all the items are things he "adores" but no longer has space for.

He wrote: "I've collected so many things that I truly adore but at this stage in my life I find it very difficult to manage them all.

"The fact of the matter is that it truly is the time to downsize and for these items that I have loved over the years find new homes where they can be cared for and appreciated."

Among the items up for grabs are the Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor trophy he received for his role in 'Boogie Nights', a sombrero he wore in '100 Rifles' and monogrammed boots he donned in 'Striptease'.

Fans can also get their hands on a 1997 Dodge Ram pick-up truck customised with a portrait of the veteran actor as The Bandit, while a red and white Surrey carriage he was given by Dolly Parton and the 1979 motorised stagecoach used in his 1988 wedding to Loni Anderson - whom he divorced in 1993 - are also on offer.

Burt - who underwent a quintuple heart bypass in 2010 - has been reported as having financial difficulties for some time, with his Florida home facing foreclosure as far back as 2011.

He is said to owe over $1.4 million in missed mortgage payments on the property, which he has been unable to sell.

He was previously declared bankrupt in the 1990s with debts of over $9 million.