A great all round guy, maybe not the best actor in the world, but one of the best film entertainers, his films were easy watching and always a joy, RIP.
His 1977 box-office sensation 'Smokey and the Bandit' seems to be what he is most famous for. And his first big break, the TV series "Gunsmoke" in 1962
My favorite is "The End" 1978 slapstick, (dark) comedy he directed with an all star cast (30 people). Him and Dom DeLuise were hysterical together. A great comedy team
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