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Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 06, 1931
Died Oct 25, 2013 (82)
Birthplace Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 (19 ... 81) 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

Filmography

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984

as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

Stroker Ace

Stroker Ace

1983

as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room

MegaForce

MegaForce

1982

as Technician (uncredited)

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

1981

as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

Stunts Unlimited

Stunts Unlimited

1980

as H.N. (uncredited)

Death Car on the Freeway

Death Car on the Freeway

1979

as Mr. Blanchard

Jackson County Jail

Jackson County Jail

1976

as Chief of Fallsburg Police

Take a Hard Ride

Take a Hard Ride

1975

as Garmes (uncredited)

French Connection II

French Connection II

1975

as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975

as Trooper Carson

McQ

McQ

1974

as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

as Outlaw (uncredited)

The Bounty Man

The Bounty Man

1972

as Pike

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

1972

as Burgess

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

1971

as Bert Gant

Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion

1971

as Man at Racetrack

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1969

as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968

as The Sergeant

The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

as Hite

The Great Race

The Great Race

1965

as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965

as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)

Advance to the Rear

Advance to the Rear

1964

as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

as Carter (uncredited)

4 for Texas

4 for Texas

1963

as Thomas Worker (uncredited)

Shootout at Big Sag

Shootout at Big Sag

1962

as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Guns of the Timberland

Guns of the Timberland

1960

as Townsman (uncredited)

Paratroop Command

Paratroop Command

1959

as German (uncredited)

The Fiend Who Walked The West

The Fiend Who Walked The West

1958

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser

1996

Stunts

Bandit Goes Country

Bandit Goes Country

1994

Characters, Story

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984

Screenplay

Stroker Ace

Stroker Ace

1983

Screenplay

MegaForce

MegaForce

1982

Screenplay

Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

Characters

The End

The End

1978

Stunt Coordinator

Foul Play

Foul Play

1978

Stunts

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

1977

Stunt Coordinator

Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

Story, Stunts

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1976

Stunts

Gator

Gator

1976

Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Gable and Lombard

Gable and Lombard

1976

Stunts

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

1976

Stunt Coordinator

French Connection II

French Connection II

1975

Stunt Coordinator

Lucky Lady

Lucky Lady

1975

Stunts

Peeper

Peeper

1975

Stunt Coordinator

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975

Stunt Coordinator

Take a Hard Ride

Take a Hard Ride

1975

Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

Stunts

The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

1974

Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

Stunt Coordinator

Busting

Busting

1974

Stunts

McQ

McQ

1974

Stunt Driver

Three the Hard Way

Three the Hard Way

1974

Stunt Coordinator

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

1973

Stunt Coordinator

Call to Danger

Call to Danger

1973

Stunts

White Lightning

White Lightning

1973

Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director, Stunt Double, Stunts

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

1972

Stunt Coordinator

Hardcase

Hardcase

1972

Stunt Coordinator

Goodnight, My Love

Goodnight, My Love

1972

Stunt Coordinator

The Heist

The Heist

1972

Stunts

Something Big

Something Big

1971

Stunt Coordinator

The French Connection

The French Connection

1971

Stunts

The Organization

The Organization

1971

Stunts

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

1971

Stunt Coordinator

Chisum

Chisum

1970

Stunt Coordinator

Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

1970

Stunts

Angel Unchained

Angel Unchained

1970

Stunt Coordinator

The Animals

The Animals

1970

Stunts

Dirty Dingus Magee

Dirty Dingus Magee

1970

Stunts

C.C. and Company

C.C. and Company

1970

Stunts

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1969

Stunt Coordinator

The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

1969

Stunt Coordinator

Bandolero!

Bandolero!

1968

Stunt Coordinator

The Ballad of Josie

The Ballad of Josie

1968

Stunts

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968

Stunt Coordinator

Hellfighters

Hellfighters

1968

Stunt Coordinator

The Way West

The Way West

1967

Stunts

Tobruk

Tobruk

1967

Stunts

The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Stunt Double

Camelot

Camelot

1967

Stunts

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1966

Stunt Coordinator

The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

1966

Stunt Coordinator

Our Man Flint

Our Man Flint

1966

Stunts

Alvarez Kelly

Alvarez Kelly

1966

Stunts

Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

Stunts

In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965

Stunts

Shenandoah

Shenandoah

1965

Stunts

The War Lord

The War Lord

1965

Stunts

Mail Order Bride

Mail Order Bride

1964

Stunts

Kings of the Sun

Kings of the Sun

1963

Stunts

The Raiders

The Raiders

1963

Stunts

Wall of Noise

Wall of Noise

1963

Stunts

4 for Texas

4 for Texas

1963

Stunts

McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

Stunts

Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963

Stunts

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

Stunts

A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums

1961

Stunt Double

Paratroop Command

Paratroop Command

1959

Stunts

Thunder in the Sun

Thunder in the Sun

1959

Stunts

The Big Country

The Big Country

1958

Stunts

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999

Director

Bandit Bandit

Bandit Bandit

1994

Director

Bandit Goes Country

Bandit Goes Country

1994

Director

Rad

Rad

1986

Director

Body Slam

Body Slam

1986

Director

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984

Director

Stroker Ace

Stroker Ace

1983

Director

MegaForce

MegaForce

1982

Director

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

1981

Director

Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980

Director

Stunts Unlimited

Stunts Unlimited

1980

Director

The Villain

The Villain

1979

Director

Death Car on the Freeway

Death Car on the Freeway

1979

Director

Hooper

Hooper

1978

Director

Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

Director

Bandit Goes Country

Bandit Goes Country

1994

Executive Producer

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994

Executive Producer

Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit

Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit

1994

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Harry Beldon

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

The Great Adventure

as Recruiting Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1963

Cybill

as Hal Needham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Charlie's Angels

as Julio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Townsman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Indian Brave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Outlaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as 2nd Cowhand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Stage Passenger (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

Gunsmoke

as Ed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Rawhide

as Corporal Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Virginian

as The Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Yancy Derringer

as Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1958

The Rebel

as Indian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Rawhide

as Tom (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Yancy Derringer

as Guard (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1958

The Virginian

as Bounty Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Gunsmoke

as Cowboy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Charlie (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Henchman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Gang Member (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Renegade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Zorro

as Don (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Gleet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

Cimarron Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1967

Stoney Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Coronado 9

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1960

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

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2024 7 21 39 6
2024 8 14 26 7
2024 9 13 29 3
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2024 12 6 12 3
2025 1 8 19 4
2025 2 4 11 1
2025 3 3 8 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 2 1
2025 6 1 2 1
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