Personal Info
Known Credits
35
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1931-03-06 (94 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Also Known For
Hal Needham
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 ...
Known For
Acting
2016 --
The Bandit
| Self (archive footage)
1996 --
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
| Self
1994 --
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
| Self
1988 --
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
| Self
1987 --
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
| Self
1984 --
Cannonball Run II
| Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
1983 --
Stroker Ace
| Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
1982 --
MegaForce
| Technician (uncredited)
1981 --
The Cannonball Run
| Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
1980 --
Stunts Unlimited
| H.N. (uncredited)
1979 --
Death Car on the Freeway
| Mr. Blanchard
1976 --
Jackson County Jail
| Chief of Fallsburg Police
1975 --
Take a Hard Ride
| Garmes (uncredited)
1975 --
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
| Trooper Carson
1975 --
French Connection II
| Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
1974 --
Blazing Saddles
| Outlaw (uncredited)
1974 --
McQ
| Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
1973 --
Call to Danger
| Connors
1972 --
The Bounty Man
| Pike
1972 --
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
| Burgess
1971 --
Sometimes a Great Notion
| Man at Racetrack
1971 --
One More Train to Rob
| Bert Gant
1969 --
The Undefeated
| Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
1968 --
The Devil's Brigade
| The Sergeant
1967 --
The War Wagon
| Hite
1965 --
The Great Race
| Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1965 --
In Harm's Way
| Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
1964 --
Advance to the Rear
| Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
1963 --
4 for Texas
| Thomas Worker (uncredited)
1963 --
McLintock!
| Carter (uncredited)
1962 --
Shootout at Big Sag
| Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1960 --
Guns of the Timberland
| Townsman (uncredited)
1959 --
Paratroop Command
| German (uncredited)
1958 --
The Fiend Who Walked The West
| Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)