A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the ...

This comedy movie brings Burt Reynolds, Sir Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and an all-star cast to the starting line of the ultimate auto race, a madcap ...

Alfie Wise, the actor who showed up in Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run and eight other films with his fun-loving pal Burt Reynolds, has died. He was 82. Wise died July 22 of natural causes ...

Alfie Wise, the longtime Burt Reynolds friend, film sidekick and personal assistant who had bit parts in 10 of the movie star’s films including “The Cannonball Run,” “Smokey and the Bandit” and “The ...

Any Dino is worthy of your attention, but this one is also a Cannonball Run winner. The unsanctioned race, which was first held in 1971 and would inspire a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore ...

Alfie Wise, who teamed with Burt Reynolds in many of his films including The Cannonball Run, Smokey & The Bandit, Stroker Ace, among others, has died. He was 82. Wise passed away on July 22 of natural ...