Movies are full of stars and directors playing heightened versions of themselves. Indeed, they don’t come much bigger than ...

Alfie Wise, the character actor and longtime friend of Burt Reynolds who appeared in 10 of his films, has died at 82.

Alfie Wise, who worked with Burt Reynolds on “Smokey and the Bandit,” “The Longest Yard” and eight other films, is dead at 82.

EXCLUSIVE: Burt Reynolds Vowed Loni Anderson Divorce Would Not Turn 'Bitter' Before Messy Years-long Separation Battle Source: mega Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson suffered a messy public divorce.

Despite their bitter divorce in 1994, Burt Reynolds also once praised his ex-wife for sticking by him as he battled addiction and dramatic weight loss.

Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds on the cover of PEOPLE Magazine – May 16, 1988. The couple started a family in 1989 as they adopted a 14-month-old son, Quinton, who remained Reynolds' only child.

Loni Anderson was married to musician Bob Flick until her death in 2025. Here’s a look back at her past marriages, including her contentious split from Burt Reynolds.

Loni Anderson made headlines for years for her divorce battle with ex-husband Burt Reynolds. The divorce battle lasted for one and a half years, until they officially split in December 1994.

Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds infamously had a rocky marriage from 1988 to 1994. Anderson and Reynolds met on The Merv Griffin Show in 1981 when Anderson was still married to Ross Bickell and ...