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Hal Needham

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 Awar

Born

Mar 06, 1931

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Died

Oct 25, 2013

Known For

Acting

Movies

38 acting

115 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
1974 • as Outlaw (uncredited)
★ 7.2
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
1981 • as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
1984 • as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
★ 5.4
McLintock!
McLintock!
1963 • as Carter (uncredited)
★ 6.6
McQ
McQ
1974 • as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Great Race
The Great Race
1965 • as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
★ 7.1
In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way
1965 • as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
★ 6.6
The War Wagon
The War Wagon
1967 • as Hite
★ 6.8
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
1969 • as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
★ 6.3
MegaForce
MegaForce
1982 • as Technician (uncredited)
★ 4.1
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
1968 • as The Sergeant
★ 6.3
Sometimes a Great Notion
Sometimes a Great Notion
1971 • as Man at Racetrack
★ 6.9
French Connection II
French Connection II
1975 • as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail
1976 • as Chief of Fallsburg Police
★ 5.6
Advance to the Rear
Advance to the Rear
1964 • as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Guns of the Timberland
Guns of the Timberland
1960 • as Townsman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Take a Hard Ride
Take a Hard Ride
1975 • as Garmes (uncredited)
★ 5.3
One More Train to Rob
One More Train to Rob
1971 • as Bert Gant
★ 5.4
4 for Texas
4 for Texas
1963 • as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
★ 5.2
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972 • as Burgess
★ 6.4
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway
1979 • as Mr. Blanchard
★ 5.2
Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace
1983 • as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
★ 4.8
The Fiend Who Walked the West
The Fiend Who Walked the West
1958 • as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
★ 6.4
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975 • as Trooper Carson
★ 6.0
The Bandit
The Bandit
2016 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.6
The Bounty Man
The Bounty Man
1972 • as Pike
★ 6.4
Shootout at Big Sag
Shootout at Big Sag
1962 • as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
★ 5.5
Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command
1959 • as German (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
★ 9.3
movie
Superstunt
1977 • as Self
A RAD Documentary
A RAD Documentary
2025 • as Self
★ 8.2
The Greatest Stuntman Alive
The Greatest Stuntman Alive
1978 • as Himself
Call to Danger
Call to Danger
1973 • as Connors
★ 9.0
Stunts Unlimited
Stunts Unlimited
1980 • as H.N. (uncredited)
★ 6.0