Birdie

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Birdie

Background

R "Birdie" Corman is a semi-truck driver in Tucson, Arizona. His trucker handle is The Brat.

During the events of White Line Fever (1975) played by Dick Miller

As Carrol Jo is walking to Duane's office he is greeted by Birdie, who warns him to keep his blinders on. Carrol Jo returns to his truck to find his trailer covered in cow manure. He punches Clem when he threatens him as Matchstick, Birdie and Red watch. The Deputy pulls over Birdie and Red and then Clem and Matchstick arrive and as they open the trailer door, Carrol Jo and Jamie jump out and beat them up and the Deputy runs away when Pops points a shotgun at him. Carrol Jo, Jamie, Pops, Birdie and Red go to the bar with Jerri and Jamie's Girl. Later, Birdie radios Pops and tells him the grand jury refused to charge Carrol Jo for Duane's murder. After Pops' murder, Carnell goes to Buck's office and he and the other truckers beat him and Buck's men up. The truckers go to the Glass House building for a meeting with the committee. During the meeting, Cutler brings Carrol Jo into his office and makes him an offer to take over Buck's old position. Carrol Jo refuses his offer as do the other truckers.