Hal Needham
Known for
Acting
Born
March 6, 1931
Birthplace
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died
October 25, 2013 (aged 82)
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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Best known work
Chinatown
1974
The French Connection
1971
Blazing Saddles
1974
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
The Cannonball Run
1981
How the West Was Won
1962
French Connection II
1975
The Big Country
1958
The Great Race
1965Filmography
2025
A RAD Documentaryas Self
2016
The Banditas Self (archive footage)
2006
1999
Hard Time: Hostage HotelDirector
1996
1996
The SunchaserStunts
1995
1994
1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelDirector, Executive Producer, Characters
1994
Bandit: Beauty and the BanditCharacters, Director, Executive Producer
1994
Bandit: Bandit, BanditExecutive Producer, Characters, Director
1994
Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryCharacters, Story, Director, Executive Producer
1989
1988
1987
1986
Body SlamDirector
1986
RadDirector
1984
Cannonball Run IIas Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3Characters
1983
Stroker Aceas Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room, Director, Screenplay
1982
MegaForceas Technician (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
1981
The Cannonball Runas Ambulance EMT (uncredited), Director
1980
Smokey and the Bandit IIDirector, Characters
1980
Stunts Unlimitedas H.N. (uncredited), Director
1979
Death Car on the Freewayas Mr. Blanchard, Director