Hal Needham
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-03-06
Day of Death
2013-10-25 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Hal Needham
Biography
Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman, film director, actor and writer. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with actor Burt Reynolds, usually in films involving fast cars, such as Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Hooper (1978), The Cannonball Run (1981) and Stroker Ace (1983).
In his later years, Needham moved out of stunt work, and focused his energy on the World land speed record project. In 2001, Needham received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Taurus World Stunt Awards, and in 2012, he was awarded a Governors Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Acting
(2016)
The Bandit
as Self (archive footage)
(1996)
(1994)
(1988)
(1987)
(1984)
Cannonball Run II
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
(1983)
Stroker Ace
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
(1982)
MegaForce
as Technician (uncredited)
(1981)
The Cannonball Run
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
(1980)
Stunts Unlimited
as H.N. (uncredited)
(1979)
Death Car on the Freeway
as Mr. Blanchard
(1976)
Jackson County Jail
as Chief of Fallsburg Police
(1975)
French Connection II
as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
(1975)
Take a Hard Ride
as Garmes (uncredited)
(1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as Trooper Carson
(1974)
Blazing Saddles
as Outlaw (uncredited)
(1974)
McQ
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
(1973)
Call to Danger
as Connors
(1972)
The Bounty Man
as Pike
(1972)
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
as Burgess
(1971)
Sometimes a Great Notion
as Man at Racetrack
(1971)
One More Train to Rob
as Bert Gant
(1969)
The Undefeated
as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
(1968)
The Devil's Brigade
as The Sergeant
(1967)
The War Wagon
as Hite
(1965)
The Great Race
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
(1965)
In Harm's Way
as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
(1964)
Advance to the Rear
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
(1963)
McLintock!
as Carter (uncredited)
(1963)
4 for Texas
as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
(1962)
Shootout at Big Sag
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
(1960)
Guns of the Timberland
as Townsman (uncredited)
(1959)
Paratroop Command
as German (uncredited)
(1958)
The Fiend Who Walked the West
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
(1999)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Director
(1996)
The Sunchaser
Stunts
(1994)
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Director, Executive Producer, Characters
(1994)
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
Characters, Story, Director, Executive Producer
(1994)
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Executive Producer, Characters, Director
(1994)
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit
Characters, Director, Executive Producer
(1986)
Body Slam
Director
(1986)
Rad
Director
(1984)
Cannonball Run II
Director, Screenplay
(1983)
Stroker Ace
Director, Screenplay
(1983)
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Characters
(1982)
MegaForce
Director, Screenplay
(1981)
The Cannonball Run
Director
(1980)
Smokey and the Bandit II
Director, Characters
(1980)
Stunts Unlimited
Director
(1979)
The Villain
Director
(1979)
Death Car on the Freeway
Director
(1978)
Hooper
Director
(1978)
Foul Play
Stunts
(1978)
The End
Stunt Coordinator
(1977)
Smokey and the Bandit
Director, Stunts, Story
(1977)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Stunt Coordinator
(1976)
Nickelodeon
Stunt Coordinator
(1976)
A Star Is Born
Stunts
(1976)
Gator
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1976)
Gable and Lombard
Stunts
(1975)
Take a Hard Ride
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
(1975)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Stunt Coordinator
(1975)
Lucky Lady
Stunts
(1975)
French Connection II
Stunt Coordinator
(1975)
Peeper
Stunt Coordinator
(1974)
The Longest Yard
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
(1974)
Three the Hard Way
Stunt Coordinator
(1974)
Chinatown
Stunt Coordinator
(1974)
Blazing Saddles
Stunts
(1974)
McQ
Stunt Driver
(1974)
Busting
Stunts
(1973)
White Lightning
Second Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
(1973)
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
Stunt Coordinator
(1973)
Call to Danger
Stunts
(1972)
Hardcase
Stunt Coordinator
(1972)
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Stunt Coordinator
(1972)
The Heist
Stunts
(1972)
(1972)
Goodnight, My Love
Stunt Coordinator
(1971)
Something Big
Stunt Coordinator
(1971)
Chrome and Hot Leather
Stunts
(1971)
The French Connection
Stunts
(1971)
Sometimes a Great Notion
Stunts
(1971)
The Organization
Stunts
(1971)
One More Train to Rob
Stunt Coordinator
(1970)
The Animals
Stunts
(1970)
Rio Lobo
Stunts
(1970)
C.C. and Company
Stunts
(1970)
Chisum
Stunt Coordinator
(1970)
Angel Unchained
Stunt Coordinator
(1970)
Dirty Dingus Magee
Stunts
(1969)
The Bridge at Remagen
Stunt Coordinator
(1969)
The Great Bank Robbery
Stunts
(1969)
The Undefeated
Stunt Coordinator
(1968)
The Ballad of Josie
Stunts
(1968)
Hellfighters
Stunt Coordinator
(1968)
The Devil's Brigade
Stunt Coordinator
(1968)
Bandolero!
Stunt Coordinator
(1967)
The War Wagon
Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator
(1967)
Camelot
Stunts
(1967)
Tobruk
Stunts
(1967)
The Way West
Stunts
(1967)
Hells Angels on Wheels
Stunts
(1966)
The Rare Breed
Stunt Coordinator
(1966)
Alvarez Kelly
Stunts
(1966)
Our Man Flint
Stunts
(1966)
Beau Geste
Stunt Coordinator
(1965)
The War Lord
Stunts
(1965)
Major Dundee
Stunts
(1965)
Shenandoah
Stunts
(1965)
In Harm's Way
Stunts
(1964)
Mail Order Bride
Stunts
(1963)
Donovan's Reef
Stunts
(1963)
McLintock!
Stunts
(1963)
Kings of the Sun
Stunts
(1963)
Wall of Noise
Stunts
(1963)
4 for Texas
Stunts
(1963)
The Raiders
Stunts
(1962)
(1962)
How the West Was Won
Stunts
(1961)
A Thunder of Drums
Stunt Double
(1959)
Thunder in the Sun
Stunts
(1959)
Paratroop Command
Stunts
(1958)
The Big Country
Stunts
(1957)
The Spirit of St. Louis
Stunts