Hal Needham
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 6, 1931 (95 years old)
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Needham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
| 2025 | A RAD DocumentarySelf | |
| 2016 | The BanditSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the BanditSelf | |
| 1996 | Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to SuperstarSelf | |
| 1995 | CybillHal Needham | |
| 1994 | Charlie Sheen's Stunts SpectacularSelf | |
| 1988 | The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenSelf | |
| 1987 | Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988Self | |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run IIPorsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) | |
| 1983 | Stroker AceMan Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room | |
| 1982 | MegaForceTechnician (uncredited) | |
| 1981 | The Cannonball RunAmbulance EMT (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | Stunts UnlimitedH.N. (uncredited) | |
| 1979 | Death Car on the FreewayMr. Blanchard | |
| 1978 | The Greatest Stuntman AliveHimself | |
| 1977 | SuperstuntSelf | |
| 1976 | Jackson County JailChief of Fallsburg Police | |
| 1976 | Charlie's AngelsJulio | |
| 1975 | French Connection IIDoyle Kidnapper (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Take a Hard RideGarmes (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsTrooper Carson | |
| 1974 | McQSantiago Henchman (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | Blazing SaddlesOutlaw (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | Dinah!Self | |
| 1973 | Call to DangerConnors | |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co.Burgess | |
| 1972 | The Bounty ManPike | |
| 1971 | One More Train to RobBert Gant | |
| 1971 | Sometimes a Great NotionMan at Racetrack | |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones | |
| 1969 | The UndefeatedYankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | The Devil's BrigadeThe Sergeant | |
| 1967 | The War WagonHite | |
| 1967 | Mannix | |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip | |
| 1967 | IronsideOfficer Connell | |
| 1967 | MannixHenchman #2 (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | The Great RaceSaloon Brawler (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | In Harm's WayAirman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) | |
| 1965 | Laredo | |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild WestHenchman (uncredited) | |
| 1964 | Advance to the RearRebel Soldier (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | 4 for TexasThomas Worker (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | McLintock!Carter (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | The Great AdventureRecruiting Officer | |
| 1962 | Shootout at Big SagSaloon Brawler (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | The VirginianThe Man | |
| 1962 | Stoney Burke | |
| 1962 | The VirginianBounty Hunter | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1960 | Guns of the TimberlandTownsman (uncredited) | |
| 1960 | Coronado 9 | |
| 1959 | Paratroop CommandGerman (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | RawhideCorporal Williams | |
| 1959 | The RebelIndian | |
| 1959 | RawhideTom (uncredited) | |
| 1959 | RawhideBrawler (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | The Fiend Who Walked the WestCourtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | Yancy DerringerJudge Randall's guard (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | Yancy DerringerGuard (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells FargoIndian Brave | |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells FargoStage Passenger (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo2nd Cowhand | |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells FargoTownsman (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells FargoOutlaw | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelHarry Beldon | |
| 1957 | ZorroDon (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelGleet | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel3rd Posseman | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelLittle Horse | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelMac | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelTrail Hand Mabry | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelGandy Dancer | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelGunman #1 - Joe | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelSoldier | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelMorgan - Trooper | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelEmmet Trager | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelCowhand | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelClub Bartender | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelShaw | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelCal - Posse Member | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelFirst Guide | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelHam Turner | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelLookout | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelTurner | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelBody Guard #2 | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelBuddy Webster | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel2nd Deputy | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelDink Turner | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelApache | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelWiggen - Wagonmaster | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelSaloon Brawler (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelBand member (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Wagon TrainSaloon Tough (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeEd | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeCowboy | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeCharlie (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeHenchman (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeGang Member (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeRenegade | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeTownsman (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit, BanditExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Beauty and the BanditExecutive Producer |
| 1999 | Hard Time: Hostage HotelDirector | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelDirector | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryDirector | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit, BanditDirector | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Beauty and the BanditDirector | |
| 1989 | B.L. StrykerDirector | |
| 1986 | Body SlamDirector | |
| 1986 | RadDirector | |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run IIDirector | |
| 1983 | Stroker AceDirector | |
| 1982 | MegaForceDirector | |
| 1981 | The Cannonball RunDirector | |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit IIDirector | |
| 1980 | Stunts UnlimitedDirector | |
| 1979 | The VillainDirector | |
| 1979 | Death Car on the FreewayDirector | |
| 1978 | HooperDirector | |
| 1977 | Smokey and the BanditDirector | |
| 1976 | GatorSecond Unit Director | |
| 1975 | Take a Hard RideSecond Unit Director | |
| 1974 | The Longest YardSecond Unit Director | |
| 1973 | White LightningSecond Unit Director |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryCharacters | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryStory | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit, BanditCharacters | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Beauty and the BanditCharacters | |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelCharacters | |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run IIScreenplay | |
| 1983 | Stroker AceScreenplay | |
| 1983 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3Characters | |
| 1982 | MegaForceScreenplay | |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit IICharacters | |
| 1977 | Smokey and the BanditStory |
| 1996 | The SunchaserStunts | |
| 1978 | Foul PlayStunts | |
| 1978 | The EndStunt Coordinator | |
| 1977 | Smokey and the BanditStunts | |
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonStunt Coordinator | |
| 1976 | NickelodeonStunt Coordinator | |
| 1976 | A Star Is BornStunts | |
| 1976 | GatorStunt Coordinator | |
| 1976 | Gable and LombardStunts | |
| 1975 | Take a Hard RideStunt Coordinator | |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsStunt Coordinator | |
| 1975 | Lucky LadyStunts | |
| 1975 | French Connection IIStunt Coordinator | |
| 1975 | PeeperStunt Coordinator | |
| 1974 | Three the Hard WayStunt Coordinator | |
| 1974 | ChinatownStunt Coordinator | |
| 1974 | Blazing SaddlesStunts | |
| 1974 | McQStunt Driver | |
| 1974 | The Longest YardStunt Coordinator | |
| 1974 | BustingStunts | |
| 1973 | White LightningStunts | |
| 1973 | White LightningStunt Coordinator | |
| 1973 | White LightningStunt Double | |
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat DancingStunt Coordinator | |
| 1973 | Call to DangerStunts | |
| 1972 | HardcaseStunt Coordinator | |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co.Stunt Coordinator | |
| 1972 | The HeistStunts | |
| 1972 | The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanStunts | |
| 1972 | Goodnight, My LoveStunt Coordinator | |
| 1971 | Something BigStunt Coordinator | |
| 1971 | Chrome and Hot LeatherStunts | |
| 1971 | The French ConnectionStunts | |
| 1971 | Sometimes a Great NotionStunts | |
| 1971 | The OrganizationStunts | |
| 1971 | One More Train to RobStunt Coordinator | |
| 1970 | The AnimalsStunts | |
| 1970 | Rio LoboStunts | |
| 1970 | C.C. and CompanyStunts | |
| 1970 | ChisumStunt Coordinator | |
| 1970 | Angel UnchainedStunt Coordinator | |
| 1970 | Dirty Dingus MageeStunts | |
| 1969 | The Bridge at RemagenStunt Coordinator | |
| 1969 | The Great Bank RobberyStunts | |
| 1969 | The UndefeatedStunt Coordinator | |
| 1968 | The Ballad of JosieStunts | |
| 1968 | HellfightersStunt Coordinator | |
| 1968 | The Devil's BrigadeStunt Coordinator | |
| 1968 | Bandolero!Stunt Coordinator | |
| 1967 | The War WagonStunts | |
| 1967 | CamelotStunts | |
| 1967 | TobrukStunts | |
| 1967 | The Way WestStunts | |
| 1967 | Hells Angels on WheelsStunts | |
| 1967 | The War WagonStunt Double | |
| 1967 | The War WagonStunt Coordinator | |
| 1966 | The Rare BreedStunt Coordinator | |
| 1966 | Alvarez KellyStunts | |
| 1966 | Our Man FlintStunts | |
| 1966 | Beau GesteStunt Coordinator | |
| 1965 | The War LordStunts | |
| 1965 | Major DundeeStunts | |
| 1965 | ShenandoahStunts | |
| 1965 | In Harm's WayStunts | |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild WestStunts | |
| 1964 | Mail Order BrideStunts | |
| 1963 | Donovan's ReefStunts | |
| 1963 | McLintock!Stunts | |
| 1963 | Kings of the SunStunts | |
| 1963 | Wall of NoiseStunts | |
| 1963 | 4 for TexasStunts | |
| 1963 | The RaidersStunts | |
| 1962 | The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceStunts | |
| 1962 | How the West Was WonStunts | |
| 1961 | A Thunder of DrumsStunt Double | |
| 1959 | Thunder in the SunStunts | |
| 1959 | Paratroop CommandStunts | |
| 1958 | The Big CountryStunts | |
| 1957 | The Spirit of St. LouisStunts | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelStunt Double |