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Hal Needham

Hal Needham

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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  • BIRTH 06/03/1931
  • DEATH 25/10/2013
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 8
  • MOVIES 10
  • DIRECTOR 13
  • SCRIPT 5
  • PRODUCTION 2

Shows (8)

Zorro (1957)
Zorro (1957)
Don (uncredited)
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Julio
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Charlie (uncredited) / Cowboy / Ed / Gang Member (uncredited) / Henchman (uncredited) / Renegade
The Rebel
The Rebel
Indian
Cybill
Cybill
Self
The Virginian
The Virginian
Bounty Hunter / The Man
Rawhide
Rawhide
Corporal Williams / Tom (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo
Tales of Wells Fargo
2nd Cowhand / Indian Brave / Outlaw / Stage Passenger (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)

Movies (10)

French Connection II
French Connection II
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Great Race
The Great Race
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
The War Wagon
The War Wagon
Hite
Sometimes a Great Notion
Sometimes a Great Notion
Man at Racetrack
Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail
Chief of Fallsburg Police
Take a Hard Ride
Take a Hard Ride
Garmes (uncredited)
The Fiend Who Walked The West
The Fiend Who Walked The West
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
McQ
McQ
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
MegaForce
MegaForce
Technician (uncredited)

Director (13)

Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
The Villain
The Villain
Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit Bandit
Bandit Bandit
Bandit Goes Country
Bandit Goes Country
Beauty and the Bandit
Beauty and the Bandit
MegaForce
MegaForce
Hooper
Hooper
Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace
Body Slam
Body Slam

Script (5)

Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
Bandit Goes Country
Bandit Goes Country
MegaForce
MegaForce
Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace

Production (2)

Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit Goes Country
Bandit Goes Country