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 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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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
212
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-03-06 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Acting
2025
A RAD Documentary as Self2016
The Bandit as Self (archive footage)1996
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar as Self1995
Cybill as Hal Needham1994
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular as Self1987
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 as Self1984
Cannonball Run II as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)1983
Stroker Ace as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room1982
MegaForce as Technician (uncredited)1981
The Cannonball Run as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)1980
Stunts Unlimited as H.N. (uncredited)1979
Death Car on the Freeway as Mr. Blanchard1976
Charlie's Angels as Julio1976
Jackson County Jail as Chief of Fallsburg Police1975
French Connection II as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)1975
Take a Hard Ride as Garmes (uncredited)1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings as Trooper Carson1974
Dinah! as Self1974
Blazing Saddles as Outlaw (uncredited)1974
McQ as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)1973
Call to Danger as Connors1972
The Culpepper Cattle Co. as Burgess1972
The Bounty Man as Pike1971
Alias Smith and Jones as Not available1971
Sometimes a Great Notion as Man at Racetrack1971
One More Train to Rob as Bert Gant1969
The Undefeated as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)1968
The Devil's Brigade as The Sergeant1967
Mannix as Not available1967
Ironside as Not available1967
Cimarron Strip as Not available1967
The War Wagon as Hite1965
Laredo as Not available1965
The Great Race as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1965
In Harm's Way as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)1964
Advance to the Rear as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)1963
The Great Adventure as Recruiting Officer1963
McLintock! as Carter (uncredited)1963
4 for Texas as Thomas Worker (uncredited)1962
Stoney Burke as Not available1962
The Virginian as The Man1962
The Virginian as Bounty Hunter1962
Shootout at Big Sag as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self1960
Coronado 9 as Not available1960
Guns of the Timberland as Townsman (uncredited)1959
The Rebel as Indian1959
Rawhide as Corporal Williams1959
Rawhide as Tom (uncredited)1959
Paratroop Command as German (uncredited)1958
Yancy Derringer as Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)1958
Yancy Derringer as Guard (uncredited)1958
The Fiend Who Walked the West as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1957
Wagon Train as Saloon Tough (uncredited)1957
Tales of Wells Fargo as Townsman (uncredited)1957
Tales of Wells Fargo as Indian Brave1957
Tales of Wells Fargo as Outlaw1957
Tales of Wells Fargo as 2nd Cowhand1957
Tales of Wells Fargo as Stage Passenger (uncredited)1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Harry Beldon1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Gleet1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as 3rd Posseman1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Little Horse1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Mac1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Trail Hand Mabry1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Gandy Dancer1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Gunman #1 - Joe1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Soldier1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Morgan - Trooper1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Emmet Trager1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Cowhand1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Club Bartender1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Shaw1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Cal - Posse Member1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as First Guide1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Ham Turner1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Lookout1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Turner1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Body Guard #21957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Buddy Webster1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as 2nd Deputy1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Dink Turner1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Apache1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Wiggen - Wagonmaster1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)1957
Have Gun, Will Travel as Band member (uncredited)1957
Zorro as Don (uncredited)1955
Gunsmoke as Ed1955
Gunsmoke as Cowboy1955
Gunsmoke as Charlie (uncredited)1955
Gunsmoke as Henchman (uncredited)1955
Gunsmoke as Gang Member (uncredited)1955
Gunsmoke as Renegade1955
Gunsmoke as Townsman (uncredited)Crew
1999
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel Director1996
The Sunchaser Stunts1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Director1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Executive Producer1994
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Characters1994
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Story1994
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Director1994
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Executive Producer1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Executive Producer1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Characters1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Director1994
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit Characters1994
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit Director1994
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit Executive Producer1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Characters1989
B.L. Stryker Director1986
Body Slam Director1986
Rad Director1984
Cannonball Run II Director1984
Cannonball Run II Screenplay1983
Stroker Ace Director1983
Stroker Ace Screenplay1983
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Characters1982
MegaForce Director1982
MegaForce Screenplay1981
The Cannonball Run Director1980
Smokey and the Bandit II Director1980
Smokey and the Bandit II Characters1980
Stunts Unlimited Director1979
The Villain Director1979
Death Car on the Freeway Director1978
Hooper Director1978
The End Stunt Coordinator1978
Foul Play Stunts1977
Smokey and the Bandit Director1977
Smokey and the Bandit Stunts1977
Billy Jack Goes to Washington Stunt Coordinator1977
Smokey and the Bandit Story1976
Nickelodeon Stunt Coordinator1976
Gator Stunt Coordinator1976
Gable and Lombard Stunts1976
A Star Is Born Stunts1976
Gator Second Unit Director1975
Take a Hard Ride Stunt Coordinator1975
Take a Hard Ride Second Unit Director1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Stunt Coordinator1975
Lucky Lady Stunts1975
French Connection II Stunt Coordinator1975
Peeper Stunt Coordinator1974
The Longest Yard Second Unit Director1974
Three the Hard Way Stunt Coordinator1974
The Longest Yard Stunt Coordinator1974
McQ Stunt Driver1974
Blazing Saddles Stunts1974
Chinatown Stunt Coordinator1974
Busting Stunts1973
White Lightning Second Unit Director1973
White Lightning Stunts1973
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Stunt Coordinator1973
White Lightning Stunt Coordinator1973
White Lightning Stunt Double1973
Call to Danger Stunts1972
Hardcase Stunt Coordinator1972
The Heist Stunts1972
The Culpepper Cattle Co. Stunt Coordinator1972
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Stunts1972
Goodnight, My Love Stunt Coordinator1971
Something Big Stunt Coordinator1971
Chrome and Hot Leather Stunts1971
The Organization Stunts1971
Sometimes a Great Notion Stunts1971
The French Connection Stunts1971
One More Train to Rob Stunt Coordinator1970
The Animals Stunts1970
Rio Lobo Stunts1970
Angel Unchained Stunt Coordinator1970
C.C. and Company Stunts1970
Dirty Dingus Magee Stunts1970
Chisum Stunt Coordinator1969
The Bridge at Remagen Stunt Coordinator1969
The Great Bank Robbery Stunts1969
The Undefeated Stunt Coordinator1968
The Devil's Brigade Stunt Coordinator1968
Hellfighters Stunt Coordinator1968
The Ballad of Josie Stunts1968
Bandolero! Stunt Coordinator1967
The War Wagon Stunts1967
Hells Angels on Wheels Stunts1967
Camelot Stunts1967
The Way West Stunts1967
Tobruk Stunts1967
The War Wagon Stunt Double1967
The War Wagon Stunt Coordinator1966
The Rare Breed Stunt Coordinator1966
Beau Geste Stunt Coordinator1966
Our Man Flint Stunts1966
Alvarez Kelly Stunts1965
In Harm's Way Stunts1965
Major Dundee Stunts1965
The War Lord Stunts1965
Shenandoah Stunts1964
Mail Order Bride Stunts1963
Donovan's Reef Stunts1963
Wall of Noise Stunts1963
McLintock! Stunts1963
The Raiders Stunts1963
Kings of the Sun Stunts1963
4 for Texas Stunts1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Stunts1962
How the West Was Won Stunts1961
A Thunder of Drums Stunt Double1959
Thunder in the Sun Stunts1959
Paratroop Command Stunts1958
The Big Country Stunts1957
The Spirit of St. Louis Stunts1957
Have Gun, Will Travel Stunt Double