
Known for
Acting
Born
March 6, 1931
Birthplace
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died
October 25, 2013 (aged 82)
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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as Self
2016
as Self (archive footage)
2006
1999
Director
1996
1996
Stunts
1995
1994
1994
Director, Executive Producer, Characters
1994
Characters, Director, Executive Producer
1994
Executive Producer, Characters, Director
1994
Characters, Story, Director, Executive Producer
1989
1988
1987
1986
Director
1986
Director
1984
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
1983
Characters
1983
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room, Director, Screenplay
1982
as Technician (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
1981
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited), Director
1980
Director, Characters
1980
as H.N. (uncredited), Director
1979
as Mr. Blanchard, Director