About

Known credits:
147
Birthday:
1931-03-06
Place of birth:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Hal Needham

Overview

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
2016 The Bandit Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1996 Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar Actor Himself 59
Average
1994 Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular Actor Self 59
Average
1987 Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 Actor Self 59
Average
1984 Cannonball Run II Actor Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) 57
Average
1983 Stroker Ace Actor Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room 58
Average
1982 MegaForce Actor Technician (uncredited) 56
Average
1981 The Cannonball Run Actor Ambulance EMT (uncredited) 60
Fair
1980 Stunts Unlimited Actor H.N. (uncredited) N/A
N/A
1979 Death Car on the Freeway Actor Mr. Blanchard 58
Average
1976 Jackson County Jail Actor Chief of Fallsburg Police 58
Average
1975 Take a Hard Ride Actor Garmes (uncredited) 58
Average
1975 W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Actor Trooper Carson 59
Average
1975 French Connection II Actor Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) 63
Fair
1974 Blazing Saddles Actor Outlaw (uncredited) 69
Fair
1974 McQ Actor Santiago Henchman (uncredited) 59
Average
1972 The Bounty Man Actor Pike 59
Average
1972 The Culpepper Cattle Co. Actor Burgess 59
Average
1971 Sometimes a Great Notion Actor Man at Racetrack 60
Fair
1971 One More Train to Rob Actor Bert Gant 58
Average
1969 The Undefeated Actor Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) 59
Average
1968 The Devil's Brigade Actor The Sergeant 59
Average
1967 The War Wagon Actor Hite 61
Fair
1965 The Great Race Actor Saloon Brawler (uncredited) 63
Fair
1965 In Harm's Way Actor Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) 60
Fair
1964 Advance to the Rear Actor Rebel Soldier (uncredited) 58
Average
1963 4 for Texas Actor Thomas Worker (uncredited) 58
Average
1963 McLintock! Actor Carter (uncredited) 60
Fair
1962 Shootout at Big Sag Actor Saloon Brawler (uncredited) N/A
N/A
1960 Guns of the Timberland Actor Townsman (uncredited) 58
Average
1959 Paratroop Command Actor German (uncredited) 59
Average
1958 The Fiend Who Walked The West Actor Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 58
Average
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit Actor Self N/A
N/A

Directing
1999 Hard Time: Hostage Hotel Directing Director 59
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Directing Director 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit Directing Director 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Directing Director 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Directing Director 58
Average
1986 Body Slam Directing Director 58
Average
1986 Rad Directing Director 60
Fair
1984 Cannonball Run II Directing Director 57
Average
1983 Stroker Ace Directing Director 58
Average
1982 MegaForce Directing Director 56
Average
1981 The Cannonball Run Directing Director 60
Fair
1980 Smokey and the Bandit II Directing Director 57
Average
1980 Stunts Unlimited Directing Director N/A
N/A
1979 Death Car on the Freeway Directing Director 58
Average
1979 The Villain Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Hooper Directing Director 59
Average
1977 Smokey and the Bandit Directing Director 65
Fair
1976 Gator Directing Second Unit Director 57
Average
1975 Take a Hard Ride Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
1974 The Longest Yard Directing Second Unit Director 61
Fair
1973 White Lightning Directing Second Unit Director 59
Average

Writing
1994 Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Writing Characters 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit Writing Characters 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Writing Characters 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Writing Characters 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Writing Story 58
Average
1984 Cannonball Run II Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1983 Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Writing Characters 55
Average
1983 Stroker Ace Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1982 MegaForce Writing Screenplay 56
Average
1980 Smokey and the Bandit II Writing Characters 57
Average
1977 Smokey and the Bandit Writing Story 65
Fair

Production
1994 Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1994 Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Production Executive Producer 58
Average

Crew
1996 The Sunchaser Crew Stunts 59
Average
1978 Foul Play Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1978 The End Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1977 Smokey and the Bandit Crew Stunts 65
Fair
1977 Billy Jack Goes to Washington Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1976 Nickelodeon Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1976 A Star Is Born Crew Stunts 59
Average
1976 Gator Crew Stunt Coordinator 57
Average
1976 Gable and Lombard Crew Stunts 59
Average
1975 Lucky Lady Crew Stunts 58
Average
1975 Peeper Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1975 Take a Hard Ride Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1975 W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1975 French Connection II Crew Stunt Coordinator 63
Fair
1974 The Longest Yard Crew Stunt Coordinator 61
Fair
1974 Three the Hard Way Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1974 Chinatown Crew Stunt Coordinator 76
Good
1974 Busting Crew Stunts 59
Average
1974 Blazing Saddles Crew Stunts 69
Fair
1974 McQ Crew Stunt Driver 59
Average
1973 White Lightning Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1973 White Lightning Crew Stunt Double 59
Average
1973 White Lightning Crew Stunts 59
Average
1973 The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1973 Call to Danger Crew Stunts N/A
N/A
1972 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1972 The Heist Crew Stunts 59
Average
1972 Goodnight, My Love Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1972 The Culpepper Cattle Co. Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1972 Hardcase Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1971 Sometimes a Great Notion Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1971 Something Big Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1971 The Organization Crew Stunts 59
Average
1971 The French Connection Crew Stunts 71
Good
1971 Chrome and Hot Leather Crew Stunts 58
Average
1971 One More Train to Rob Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1970 Angel Unchained Crew Stunt Coordinator 58
Average
1970 Dirty Dingus Magee Crew Stunts 58
Average
1970 C.C. and Company Crew Stunts 58
Average
1970 Chisum Crew Stunt Coordinator 61
Fair
1970 Rio Lobo Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1970 The Animals Crew Stunts 58
Average
1969 The Undefeated Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1969 The Bridge at Remagen Crew Stunt Coordinator 60
Fair
1969 The Great Bank Robbery Crew Stunts 59
Average
1968 Hellfighters Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1968 Bandolero! Crew Stunt Coordinator 60
Fair
1968 The Devil's Brigade Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1968 The Ballad of Josie Crew Stunts 59
Average
1967 Camelot Crew Stunts 59
Average
1967 Hells Angels on Wheels Crew Stunts 58
Average
1967 The War Wagon Crew Stunt Coordinator 61
Fair
1967 The War Wagon Crew Stunt Double 61
Fair
1967 The War Wagon Crew Stunts 61
Fair
1967 The Way West Crew Stunts 59
Average
1967 Tobruk Crew Stunts 59
Average
1966 Alvarez Kelly Crew Stunts 59
Average
1966 Beau Geste Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1966 The Rare Breed Crew Stunt Coordinator 59
Average
1966 Our Man Flint Crew Stunts 59
Average
1965 The War Lord Crew Stunts 59
Average
1965 Shenandoah Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1965 Major Dundee Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1965 In Harm's Way Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1964 Mail Order Bride Crew Stunts 59
Average
1963 4 for Texas Crew Stunts 58
Average
1963 Kings of the Sun Crew Stunts 59
Average
1963 The Raiders Crew Stunts 58
Average
1963 McLintock! Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1963 Wall of Noise Crew Stunts 58
Average
1963 Donovan's Reef Crew Stunts 59
Average
1962 How the West Was Won Crew Stunts 64
Fair
1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Crew Stunts 72
Good
1961 A Thunder of Drums Crew Stunt Double 58
Average
1959 Thunder in the Sun Crew Stunts 58
Average
1959 Paratroop Command Crew Stunts 59
Average
1958 The Big Country Crew Stunts 65
Fair
1957 The Spirit of St. Louis Crew Stunts 60
Fair