Hal Needham
Actor
- Born
- March 6, 1931 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Died
- October 25, 2013 (age 82)
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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Known for
Blazing Saddles
February 7, 1974
The Cannonball Run
June 19, 1981
French Connection II
May 18, 1975
The Great Race
July 1, 1965
Cannonball Run II
June 29, 1984
McLintock!
November 12, 1963
The War Wagon
May 26, 1967
In Harm's Way
April 6, 1965
The Undefeated
October 4, 1969
McQ
February 6, 1974
Sometimes a Great Notion
December 17, 1971
The Devil's Brigade
May 15, 1968
Acting38
- 2025A RAD Documentary as Self
- 2016The Bandit as Self (archive footage)
- 2006Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit as Self
- 1996Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar as Self
- 1994Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular as Self
- 1988The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen as Self
- 1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 as Self
- 1984Cannonball Run II as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
- 1983Stroker Ace as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room