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GOSSIP & RUMORS: Actor Alfie Wise β€” longtime costar of Burt Reynolds β€” dead at 82

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Alfie Wise, known for his role as the tow-truck driver named β€œBatman” in β€œThe Cannonball Run” and Burt Reynoldsβ€˜ longtime costar, died at the age of 82 on July 22.

Wise, who retired from acting in 2000, died of natural causes at Palm Beach, Florida’s Thomas H. Corey Veteran Affairs Medical Center, according toΒ The Hollywood Reporter.

Wise was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania and made his acting debut in ABC’s 1972 TV movie, β€œCall Her Mom.”

Alfie Wise, known for his role as Batman in β€œThe Cannonball Run” and Burt Reynolds’ longtime costar, died at the age of 82 on July 22, 2025. 20th Century Fox Licensing/Merchandising / Everett Collection

Early in his acting career, Wise starred alongside Charles Nelson Reilly in the 1975 children’s showΒ β€œUncle Croc’s Block,” portraying Mr. Rabbit Ears.

Wise also teamed up with Lou Ferrigno as a paramedic duo in the 1983 ABC seriesΒ β€œTrauma Center,” starring James Naughton, Wendie Malick, and Dorian Harewood.

Alfie was known for his role in β€œThe Cannonball Run,” (the full cast above). Getty Images

Wise’s collaboration with late Burt Reynolds (who died in 2018) helped create 10 action-packed movies, including 1977’sΒ β€œSmokey and the Bandit” and 1981’sΒ β€œThe Cannonball Run.”



They also did the 1989 TV dramaΒ β€œB.L. Stryker.”

Wise (center back row) appeared in a number of TV series, including β€œTrauma Center.” (The cast above is clockwise from left: Bill Randolph, Jayne Modean, Alfie Wise, Wendie Malick, Lou Ferrigno, James Naughton, Jack Bannon.) Β©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Wise’s career spans over 20 years, including the films β€œMidway” (1976),Β β€œSwashbucklerΒ β€œ(1976),Β β€œHot Stuff” (1979),Β and β€œRad” (1986).

The late actor’s latest credit was β€œS Club 7 in Miami,” a CBBC sitcom in 1999 following the English pop group, S Club 7.

β€œSad to have heard my Pal Alfie Wise passed away,” wroteΒ β€œS Club 7” casting director Lori Wyman in anΒ Instagram tribute. β€œFunny, talented guy!”



Wise’s career spans over 20 years, including the films β€œMidway” (1976),Β β€œSwashbucklerΒ β€œ(1976),Β β€œHot Stuff” (1979),Β and β€œRad” (1986). Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Alfie Wise (right) and Lee Majors seen together on the set of β€œThe Fall Guy.” ABC

After retiring from the entertainment industry, Wise became a real estate agent in Florida.

β€œWe are deeply saddened to share that our agent, Alfie Wise, has passed away,” wroteΒ Donohue Real Estate in a July 30 Facebook post. β€œWhenever there was a company get-together, Alfie was always there, smiling and chatting with everyone… We will greatly miss Alfie’s sense of humor, positive attitude, and charming personality.”





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