Burt Reynolds released from drug rehab

Burt Reynolds has been released from rehab after seeking treatment for a painkiller addiction, according to his manager.

The legendary actor had checked into the Hanley Centre in West Palm Beach, Miami after he began struggling with a recent back surgery.

In a statement to The AP, his manager Erik Kritzer said: "He realised that he was in the prison of prescription pain pills."

Kritzer added that he did not know when Reynolds, 73, entered or left the facility and said that the star wanted his story to help other people in similar situations.