Alfie Clever, ‘The Cannonball Run’ Actor & Burt Reynolds Costar, Useless at 82

Actor Alfie Clever, the scene-stealer who teamed up with Burt Reynolds in iconic ’80s action-comedies like “The Cannonball Run” and “Stroker Ace,” has died.

The previous actor turned actual property agent handed away on July 22 at Florida’s Thomas H. Corey Veteran Affairs Medical Middle in West Palm Seaside … his longtime fiancée, Stephanie Bliss, confirmed to TMZ.

Stephanie stated Alfie bought sick with a bacterial an infection a pair months in the past … he’d been within the hospital and had returned residence — however then had to return to the hospital, extraordinarily weak, the place he stayed for a couple of month earlier than he died.

Antibiotics to deal with his throat an infection weren’t working, Stephanie stated. It was unclear how Alfie bought the an infection, however his physician stated it was a daily an infection individuals get on a regular basis. Stephanie stated Alfie’s age positively performed an element in his demise, telling us it was pure causes.

Donohue Actual Property, the corporate the place Alfie labored, additionally paid tribute to him in a Fb put up on July 30 … highlighting his humorousness, optimistic angle, and charming character.

Clever made his mark in Hollywood as Burt Reynolds’ go-to sidekick, touchdown roles in 10 of Burt’s movies … together with “The Longest Yard,” “Smokey & the Bandit,” “The Cannonball Run,” “Hooper,” and “Stroker Ace.”

He additionally starred in Burt’s ABC drama “B.L. Stryker” and later made an look on “S Membership 7 in Miami” earlier than swapping scripts for a profession in Florida actual property.

Alfie is survived by Stephanie Bliss.

He was 82.