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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Needham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 6, 1931Deathday
October 25, 2013Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
124Place of birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USACast credits
Jackson County Jail
Chief of Fallsburg PolicePlayboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
SelfThe Cannonball Run
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)Guns of the Timberland
Townsman (uncredited)The Fiend Who Walked The West
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Paratroop Command
German (uncredited)4 for Texas
Thomas Worker (uncredited)Advance to the Rear
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)Shootout at Big Sag
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)One More Train to Rob
Bert GantThe Undefeated
Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)Sometimes a Great Notion
Man at RacetrackThe Devil's Brigade
The SergeantFrench Connection II
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)McQ
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)Take a Hard Ride
Garmes (uncredited)Stunts Unlimited
H.N. (uncredited)Death Car on the Freeway
Mr. BlanchardIn Harm's Way
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)Blazing Saddles
Outlaw (uncredited)McLintock!
Carter (uncredited)Crew credits
Smokey and the Bandit
Director, Stunts, StoryThe Cannonball Run
DirectorCannonball Run II
Director, ScreenplayMegaForce
Director, ScreenplaySmokey and the Bandit II
Director, CharactersBandit Goes Country
Characters, Executive Producer, Story, DirectorSmokey and the Bandit Part 3
CharactersHard Time: Hostage Hotel
DirectorHardcase
Stunt CoordinatorHooper
DirectorStroker Ace
Director, ScreenplayBandit Bandit
DirectorBeauty and the Bandit
DirectorBandit's Silver Angel
Director, Executive ProducerBody Slam
DirectorThe Villain
DirectorThe Longest Yard
Second Unit Director, Stunt CoordinatorDeath Car on the Freeway
DirectorThe Rare Breed
Stunt CoordinatorThree the Hard Way
Stunt CoordinatorRad
Director