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What was Jackie Gleason's character name in the Smokey and the Bandit series?

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  • Buford T. Justice

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Buford T. Justice, portrayed by Jackie Gleason, is the chief of police in Mayberry, Georgia, and the primary antagonist in the Smokey and the Bandit film series. A tough and no-nonsense lawman, he is determined to apprehend Bandit, a charismatic trucker known for his ability to evade the police, and his companion Cledus Snow, in their cross-country escapades to transport an illegal shipment of beer.
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