Hal Needham
Known for acting · Born 6 March 1931 · Died 25 October 2013 · aged 82 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA
154 credits
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
Smokey and the Bandit
1977
The Cannonball Run
1981
Cannonball Run II
1984
The Longest Yard
1974
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
The Villain
1979
Hooper
1978
White Lightning
1973
Rad
1986
Gator
1976
MegaForce
1982
Stroker Ace
1983
Acting (60)
2025A RAD DocumentarySelfFilm
2016The BanditSelf (archive footage)Film
2006Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the BanditSelfFilm
1996Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to SuperstarSelfFilm
1995CybillHal NeedhamSeries
1994Charlie Sheen's Stunts SpectacularSelfFilm
1988The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenSelfFilm
1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988SelfFilm
1984Cannonball Run IIPorsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)Film
1983Stroker AceMan Punching Stroker Into Ladies RoomFilm
1982MegaForceTechnician (uncredited)Film
1981The Cannonball RunAmbulance EMT (uncredited)Film
1980Stunts UnlimitedH.N. (uncredited)Film
1979Death Car on the FreewayMr. BlanchardFilm
1978The Greatest Stuntman AliveHimselfFilm
1977SuperstuntSelfFilm
1976Charlie's AngelsJulio, SpencerSeries
1976Jackson County JailChief of Fallsburg PoliceFilm
1975French Connection IIDoyle Kidnapper (uncredited)Film
1975Take a Hard RideGarmes (uncredited)Film
1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsTrooper CarsonFilm
1974Blazing SaddlesOutlaw (uncredited)Film
1974McQSantiago Henchman (uncredited)Film
1974Dinah!SelfSeries
1973Call to DangerConnorsFilm
1972The Culpepper Cattle Co.BurgessFilm
1972The Bounty ManPikeFilm
1971Sometimes a Great NotionMan at RacetrackFilm
1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries
1971One More Train to RobBert GantFilm
1969The UndefeatedYankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)Film
1968The Devil's BrigadeThe SergeantFilm
1967The War WagonHiteFilm
1967IronsideOfficer ConnellSeries
1967Mannix, Henchman #2 (uncredited)Series
1967Cimarron StripSeries
1965The Great RaceSaloon Brawler (uncredited)Film
1965In Harm's WayAirman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)Film
1965The Wild Wild WestHenchman (uncredited)Series
1965LaredoSeries
1964Advance to the RearRebel Soldier (uncredited)Film
1963McLintock!Carter (uncredited)Film
19634 for TexasThomas Worker (uncredited)Film
1963The Great AdventureRecruiting OfficerSeries
1962The VirginianThe Man, Bounty HunterSeries
1962Stoney BurkeSeries
1962Shootout at Big SagSaloon Brawler (uncredited)Film
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1960Guns of the TimberlandTownsman (uncredited)Film
1960Coronado 9Series
1959RawhideCorporal Williams, Tom (uncredited), Brawler (uncredited)Series
1959The RebelIndianSeries
1959Paratroop CommandGerman (uncredited)Film
1958Yancy DerringerJudge Randall's guard (uncredited), Guard (uncredited)Series
1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)Film
1957ZorroDon (uncredited), Lancer (uncredited)Series
1957Have Gun, Will TravelHarry Beldon, Gleet, 3rd Posseman, Little Horse, Mac, Trail Hand Mabry, Gandy Dancer, Gunman #1 - Joe, Soldier, Morgan - Trooper, Emmet Trager, Cowhand · 2 episodes, Club Bartender, Shaw, Cal - Posse Member, First Guide, Ham Turner, Lookout, Body Guard #2, Buddy Webster, 2nd Deputy, Dink Turner, Apache, Wiggen - Wagonmaster, Saloon Brawler (uncredited), Band member (uncredited)Series
1957Wagon TrainSaloon Tough (uncredited)Series
1957Tales of Wells FargoTownsman (uncredited), Indian Brave, Outlaw, 2nd Cowhand, Stage Passenger (uncredited)Series
1955GunsmokeEd, Cowboy, Charlie (uncredited), Henchman (uncredited), Gang Member (uncredited), Renegade, Townsman (uncredited)Series
Crew (73)
1996The SunchaserStuntsFilm
1978Foul PlayStuntsFilm
1978The EndStunt CoordinatorFilm
1977Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonStunt CoordinatorFilm
1976A Star Is BornStuntsFilm
1976GatorStunt Coordinator, Second Unit DirectorFilm
1976NickelodeonStunt CoordinatorFilm
1976Gable and LombardStuntsFilm
1975French Connection IIStunt CoordinatorFilm
1975Take a Hard RideStunt Coordinator, Second Unit DirectorFilm
1975Lucky LadyStuntsFilm
1975PeeperStunt CoordinatorFilm
1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsStunt CoordinatorFilm
1974ChinatownStunt CoordinatorFilm
1974Blazing SaddlesStuntsFilm
1974McQStunt DriverFilm
1974BustingStuntsFilm
1974Three the Hard WayStunt CoordinatorFilm
1973The Man Who Loved Cat DancingStunt CoordinatorFilm
1973Call to DangerStuntsFilm
1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanStuntsFilm
1972The Culpepper Cattle Co.Stunt CoordinatorFilm
1972Goodnight, My LoveStunt CoordinatorFilm
1972HardcaseStunt CoordinatorFilm
1972The HeistStuntsFilm
1971The French ConnectionStuntsFilm
1971Sometimes a Great NotionStuntsFilm
1971The OrganizationStuntsFilm
1971Something BigStunt CoordinatorFilm
1971One More Train to RobStunt CoordinatorFilm
1971Chrome and Hot LeatherStuntsFilm
1970Rio LoboStuntsFilm
1970ChisumStunt CoordinatorFilm
1970C.C. and CompanyStuntsFilm
1970Angel UnchainedStunt CoordinatorFilm
1970Dirty Dingus MageeStuntsFilm
1970The AnimalsStuntsFilm
1969The Bridge at RemagenStunt CoordinatorFilm
1969The UndefeatedStunt CoordinatorFilm
1969The Great Bank RobberyStuntsFilm
1968Bandolero!Stunt CoordinatorFilm
1968The Devil's BrigadeStunt CoordinatorFilm
1968HellfightersStunt CoordinatorFilm
1967The War WagonStunts, Stunt Double, Stunt CoordinatorFilm
1967The Way WestStuntsFilm
1967CamelotStuntsFilm
1967TobrukStuntsFilm
1967Hells Angels on WheelsStuntsFilm
1967The Ballad of JosieStuntsFilm
1966Our Man FlintStuntsFilm
1966The Rare BreedStunt CoordinatorFilm
1966Alvarez KellyStuntsFilm
1966Beau GesteStunt CoordinatorFilm
1965Major DundeeStuntsFilm
1965In Harm's WayStuntsFilm
1965ShenandoahStuntsFilm
1965The Wild Wild WestStuntsSeries
1965The War LordStuntsFilm
1964Mail Order BrideStuntsFilm
1963McLintock!StuntsFilm
1963Donovan's ReefStuntsFilm
19634 for TexasStuntsFilm
1963Kings of the SunStuntsFilm
1963The RaidersStuntsFilm
1963Wall of NoiseStuntsFilm
1962The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceStuntsFilm
1962How the West Was WonStuntsFilm
1961A Thunder of DrumsStunt DoubleFilm
1959Thunder in the SunStuntsFilm
1959Paratroop CommandStuntsFilm
1958The Big CountryStuntsFilm
1957The Spirit of St. LouisStuntsFilm
1957Have Gun, Will TravelStunt DoubleSeries
Directing (17)
1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelDirectorFilm
1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelDirector, Executive Producer, CharactersFilm
1989B.L. StrykerDirectorSeries
1986RadDirectorFilm
1986Body SlamDirectorFilm
1984Cannonball Run IIDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1983Stroker AceDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1982MegaForceDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1981The Cannonball RunDirectorFilm
1980Smokey and the Bandit IIDirector, CharactersFilm
1980Stunts UnlimitedDirectorFilm
1979The VillainDirectorFilm
1979Death Car on the FreewayDirectorFilm
1978HooperDirectorFilm
1977Smokey and the BanditDirector, Stunts, StoryFilm
1974The Longest YardSecond Unit Director, Stunt CoordinatorFilm
1973White LightningSecond Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt DoubleFilm
Production (1)
1994Bandit: Bandit, BanditExecutive Producer, Characters, DirectorFilm
Writing (3)
1994Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryCharacters, Story, Director, Executive ProducerFilm
1994Bandit: Beauty and the BanditCharacters, Director, Executive ProducerFilm
1983Smokey and the Bandit Part 3CharactersFilm