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Pat McCormick

Pat McCormick

Actor and writer · Died July 29, 2005, aged 78 · Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Pat McCormick (June 30, 1927 – July 29, 2005) was an American actor and comedy writer known for playing Big Enos Burdette in Smokey and the Bandit and its two sequels.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 30, 1927
Died
July 29, 2005 (aged 78)
From
Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Pat McCormick's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
25%
Morality
25%
Power
6%
Society
4%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 6

Relentless: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their relentless movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Herald
3 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
6
Joyful
5
Manic
2
Thrilling
2

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Pat McCormick's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pat McCormick's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Santa

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Broadway Bound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Announcer (voice)

  • Ted & Venus(1991)

    as Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Chinatown Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Flynn

  • Sam Kinison: Banned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Prosecutor

  • Nerds of a Feather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Professor

  • The Search for Haunted Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Associate Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Beverly Hills Vamp(1989)

    as Professor Sommerset

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Scrooged(1988)

    as Ghost of Christmas Present (TV)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Rented Lips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Winky

  • DuckTales(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Godfried

  • Sylvan in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Best Chest in the West II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Host

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Apt. 2C (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer · as Biff Doyle

  • Bombs Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as The Dispatcher

  • Doin' Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Fallis

  • The Princess and the Pea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as King Fredrico / Man in Museum

  • The Jerk, Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Dudley

  • E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sonny Patterson

  • Smokey and the Bandit Part 3(1983)

    as Big Enos

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as King Fredrico / Man in Museum

  • Rooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sweets McBride

  • Under the Rainbow(1981)

    Writer · as Tiny

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • History of the World: Part I(1981)

    as Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Smokey and the Bandit II(1980)

    as Big Enos

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special(1980)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Scavenger Hunt(1979)

    as Carnival Barker

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hot Stuff(1979)

    as Man with Cigars

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Horn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Noble

  • A Wedding(1978)

    as Mackenzie Goddard

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Writer

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Stockwell

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Smokey and the Bandit(1977)

    as Big Enos

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Shaggy D.A.(1976)

    as Barman

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson(1976)

    as The President of the United States (Grover Cleveland)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • If You Don't Stop It... You'll Go Blind!!!(1975)

    as Awards Emcee

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Writer · as Himself/Moose

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as The Strange Man

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The New Bill Cosby Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sanford and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Phynx(1970)

    as Father O'Hoolihan

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Dialogue

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer · as Otto (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer · as Self

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Kraft Music Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1951 to 1994; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

$127M worldwide

Highest rated

Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Midcredits 82nd

Film career

19511994

Peak 1976 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 51: 40 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdWriting11 of 51: 7 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing1 of 51: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

51 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1950s2 · crew1960s4 · 1 acting · 4 crew1970s17 · 15 acting · 2 crew1980s22 · 21 acting · 3 crew1990s6 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Pat McCormick's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Ted & Venus (1991)

84th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Midcredits 93rd · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Pat McCormick's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Pat McCormick work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pat McCormick's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hal Needham shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers