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Actor
Hal Needham
- Born March 6, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Died October 25, 2013
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).
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Needham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Blazing Saddles1974
The Cannonball Run1981
French Connection II1975
The Great Race1965
Cannonball Run II1984
McLintock!1963
Charlie's Angels1976
The War Wagon1967
Filmography
- 2025A RAD DocumentaryFilmSelf
- 2016The BanditFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2006Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the BanditFilmSelf
- 1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelFilmDirector
- 1996The SunchaserFilmStunts
- 1996Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to SuperstarFilmSelf
- 1995CybillSeriesHal Needham
- 1994Bandit: Bandit, BanditFilmExecutive Producer, Characters, Director
- 1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelFilmDirector, Executive Producer, Characters
- 1994Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryFilmCharacters, Story, Director, Executive Producer
- 1994Bandit: Beauty and the BanditFilmCharacters, Director, Executive Producer
- 1994Charlie Sheen's Stunts SpectacularFilmSelf
- 1989B.L. StrykerSeriesDirector
- 1988The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenFilmSelf
- 1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988FilmSelf
- 1986RadFilmDirector
- 1986Body SlamFilmDirector
- 1984Cannonball Run IIFilmPorsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
- 1983Smokey and the Bandit Part 3FilmCharacters
- 1983Stroker AceFilmMan Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room, Director, Screenplay
- 1982MegaForceFilmTechnician (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
- 1981The Cannonball RunFilmAmbulance EMT (uncredited), Director
- 1980Smokey and the Bandit IIFilmDirector, Characters
- 1980Stunts UnlimitedFilmH.N. (uncredited), Director
- 1979The VillainFilmDirector
- 1979Death Car on the FreewayFilmMr. Blanchard, Director
- 1978Foul PlayFilmStunts
- 1978HooperFilmDirector
- 1978The EndFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1978The Greatest Stuntman AliveFilmHimself
- 1977Smokey and the BanditFilmDirector, Stunts, Story
- 1977Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1977SuperstuntFilmSelf
- 1976A Star Is BornFilmStunts
- 1976Charlie's AngelsSeriesJulio, Spencer
- 1976GatorFilmStunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
- 1976NickelodeonFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1976Jackson County JailFilmChief of Fallsburg Police
- 1976Gable and LombardFilmStunts
- 1975French Connection IIFilmDoyle Kidnapper (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
- 1975Take a Hard RideFilmGarmes (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
- 1975Lucky LadyFilmStunts
- 1975PeeperFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsFilmTrooper Carson, Stunt Coordinator
- 1974ChinatownFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1974Blazing SaddlesFilmOutlaw (uncredited), Stunts
- 1974The Longest YardFilmSecond Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- 1974McQFilmSantiago Henchman (uncredited), Stunt Driver
- 1974BustingFilmStunts
- 1974Three the Hard WayFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1974Dinah!SeriesSelf
- 1973White LightningFilmSecond Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
- 1973The Man Who Loved Cat DancingFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1973Call to DangerFilmConnors, Stunts
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanFilmStunts
- 1972The Culpepper Cattle Co.FilmBurgess, Stunt Coordinator
- 1972Goodnight, My LoveFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1972The Bounty ManFilmPike
- 1972HardcaseFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1972The HeistFilmStunts
- 1971The French ConnectionFilmStunts
- 1971Sometimes a Great NotionFilmMan at Racetrack, Stunts
- 1971The OrganizationFilmStunts
- 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries
- 1971Something BigFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1971One More Train to RobFilmBert Gant, Stunt Coordinator
- 1971Chrome and Hot LeatherFilmStunts
- 1970Rio LoboFilmStunts
- 1970ChisumFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1970C.C. and CompanyFilmStunts
- 1970Angel UnchainedFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1970Dirty Dingus MageeFilmStunts
- 1970The AnimalsFilmStunts
- 1969The Bridge at RemagenFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1969The UndefeatedFilmYankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
- 1969The Great Bank RobberyFilmStunts
- 1968Bandolero!FilmStunt Coordinator
- 1968HellfightersFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1968The Devil's BrigadeFilmThe Sergeant, Stunt Coordinator
- 1967The War WagonFilmHite, Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator