HOLLYWOOD – The Studio Exec is able to EXCLUSIVELY reveal the first sneak peek of Joaquin Phoenix in the new Smokey and the Bandit remake. Brian Bloom stars in the series as a younger version of Bandit, the character originated by Burt Reynolds in the films Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and Smokey and the Bandit II (1980). Carrie Jerry Reed. Hollywood legend holds, however, that in the original conception Part 3 was to be titled Smokey Is the Bandit, with Reynolds’ absence covered by … Policeman / Bodyguard (uncredited) Bill Saito. Smokey is a Texas Ranger for the state’s national park in the next town while Bandit handles the IT work for the RGMC as well as on a contract basis for several local firms. Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 is a 1983 American action comedy film and a sequel to Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), starring Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Paul Williams, Pat McCormick, Mike Henry and Colleen Camp. Smokey is a Piston Cup legend and the owner of Smokey's Automotive Service. HOLLYWOOD – The Studio Exec is able to EXCLUSIVELY reveal the first sneak peek of Joaquin Phoenix in the new Smokey and the Bandit remake. The series also serves as a prequel as it focuses on events that took place prior to the original film. Please roger that transmission! Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of Smokey And The Bandit with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com With characters as beloved as Sheriff Buford T. Justice and The Bandit, only the best celebrity impersonators will do. Smokey and the Bandit [Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy] (Universal's Anniversary) (blu-ray, hal needham, smokey and the bandit) His mastery of Gleason's voice and mannerisms has earned critical acclaim across the nation. Cledus "Snowman" Snow was a supporting protagonist in the movies Smokey and the Bandit and Smokey and the Bandit II.He was the protagonist of Smokey and the Bandit III.. "Sheriff" Michael Walters has been impersonating Jackie Gleason for over thirty years and has the blessing of the Gleason Estate. Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 feature film, and the first film in the series of the same name, followed by Smokey and the Bandit II and Smokey and the Bandit, Part 3. Sheriff Buford T. Justice is a fictional character played by Jackie Gleason in the films Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit II and Smokey and the Bandit Part 3. The film also includes a cameo near the film's end by the original Bandit, Burt Reynolds.