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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Known For
Acting
1976
asChief of Fallsburg Police
1987
asSelf
1981
asAmbulance EMT (uncredited)
1958
asCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1959
asGerman (uncredited)
1960
asTownsman (uncredited)
1963
asThomas Worker (uncredited)
1964
asRebel Soldier (uncredited)
1962
asSaloon Brawler (uncredited)
1968
asThe Sergeant
1971
asBert Gant
1969
asYankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
1971
asMan at Racetrack
1980
asH.N. (uncredited)
1975
asGarmes (uncredited)
1974
asSantiago Henchman (uncredited)
1975
asDoyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
1979
asMr. Blanchard
1965
asAirman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
1974
asOutlaw (uncredited)
1963
asCarter (uncredited)
1965
asSaloon Brawler (uncredited)
asSelf
1972
asBurgess
1967
asHite
1996
asSelf
1994
asSelf
2016
asSelf (archive footage)
1975
asTrooper Carson
1982
asTechnician (uncredited)
1983
asMan Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
1984
asPorsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
1972
asPike
1988
asSelf
1973
asConnors
asRecruiting Officer
asHal Needham
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asTownsman (uncredited)
asIndian Brave
asOutlaw
as2nd Cowhand
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asThe Man
asJudge Randall's guard (uncredited)
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asGuard (uncredited)
asBounty Hunter
asCowboy
asCharlie (uncredited)
asHenchman (uncredited)
asGang Member (uncredited)
asRenegade
asDon (uncredited)
asSelf
asGleet
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Production
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1972
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1966
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1971
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1976
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