Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 6, 1931

Died

October 25, 2013 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Needham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

2025FilmA RAD Documentaryas Self 2016FilmThe Banditas Self (archive footage)1996FilmJackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstaras Self 1995TVCybillas Hal Needham 1994FilmCharlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacularas Self 1988FilmThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmenas Self 1987FilmPlayboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988as Self 1984FilmCannonball Run IIas Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)1983FilmStroker Aceas Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room 1982FilmMegaForceas Technician (uncredited)1981FilmThe Cannonball Runas Ambulance EMT (uncredited)1980FilmStunts Unlimitedas H.N. (uncredited)1979FilmDeath Car on the Freewayas Mr. Blanchard 1978FilmThe Greatest Stuntman Aliveas Himself 1977FilmSuperstuntas Self 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Julio 1976FilmJackson County Jailas Chief of Fallsburg Police 1975FilmTake a Hard Rideas Garmes (uncredited)1975FilmW.W. and the Dixie Dancekingsas Trooper Carson 1975FilmFrench Connection IIas Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmBlazing Saddlesas Outlaw (uncredited)1974FilmMcQas Santiago Henchman (uncredited)1973FilmCall to Dangeras Connors 1972FilmThe Bounty Manas Pike 1972FilmThe Culpepper Cattle Co.as Burgess 1971FilmSometimes a Great Notionas Man at Racetrack 1971FilmOne More Train to Robas Bert Gant 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1969FilmThe Undefeatedas Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)1968FilmThe Devil's Brigadeas The Sergeant 1967TVMannix 1967TVCimarron Strip 1967FilmThe War Wagonas Hite 1967TVIronsideas Officer Connell 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Henchman (uncredited)1965TVLaredo 1965FilmThe Great Raceas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1965FilmIn Harm's Wayas Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)1964FilmAdvance to the Rearas Rebel Soldier (uncredited)1963Film4 for Texasas Thomas Worker (uncredited)1963FilmMcLintock!as Carter (uncredited)1963TVThe Great Adventureas Recruiting Officer 1962TVStoney Burke 1962TVThe Virginianas The Man 1962FilmShootout at Big Sagas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1960TVCoronado 9 1960FilmGuns of the Timberlandas Townsman (uncredited)1959TVThe Rebelas Indian 1959FilmParatroop Commandas German (uncredited)1959TVRawhideas Corporal Williams 1958TVYancy Derringeras Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)1958FilmThe Fiend Who Walked the Westas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1957TVZorroas Don (uncredited)1957TVWagon Trainas Saloon Tough (uncredited)1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Harry Beldon 1957TVTales of Wells Fargoas 2nd Cowhand 1955TVGunsmokeas Ed —FilmLoaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Banditas Self