Actor profile

Hal Needham

6th March 1931 Memphis, Tennessee, USA Acting

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

36 Movies 64 TV Shows 102 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

A RAD Documentary poster

A RAD Documentary 20th March 2025 as Self

The Bandit poster

The Bandit 12th March 2016 as Self (archive footage)

Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit poster

Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit 30th May 2006 as Self

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar poster

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar 30th August 1996 as Self

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular poster

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular 30th June 1994 as Self

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 poster

Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 1st December 1987 as Self

Cannonball Run II poster

Cannonball Run II 29th June 1984 as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

Stroker Ace poster

Stroker Ace 1st July 1983 as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room

MegaForce poster

MegaForce 25th June 1982 as Technician (uncredited)

The Cannonball Run poster

The Cannonball Run 19th June 1981 as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

Stunts Unlimited poster

Stunts Unlimited 4th January 1980 as H.N. (uncredited)

Death Car on the Freeway poster

Death Car on the Freeway 24th September 1979 as Mr. Blanchard

The Greatest Stuntman Alive poster

The Greatest Stuntman Alive 1st January 1978 as Himself

Jackson County Jail poster

Jackson County Jail 31st March 1976 as Chief of Fallsburg Police

Take a Hard Ride poster

Take a Hard Ride 29th October 1975 as Garmes (uncredited)

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings poster

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings 21st May 1975 as Trooper Carson

French Connection II poster

French Connection II 18th May 1975 as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)

Blazing Saddles poster

Blazing Saddles 7th February 1974 as Outlaw (uncredited)

McQ poster

McQ 6th February 1974 as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)

Call to Danger poster

Call to Danger 27th February 1973 as Connors

The Bounty Man poster

The Bounty Man 31st October 1972 as Pike

The Culpepper Cattle Co. poster

The Culpepper Cattle Co. 15th April 1972 as Burgess

Sometimes a Great Notion poster

Sometimes a Great Notion 17th December 1971 as Man at Racetrack

One More Train to Rob poster

One More Train to Rob 19th February 1971 as Bert Gant

The Undefeated poster

The Undefeated 4th October 1969 as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)

The Devil's Brigade poster

The Devil's Brigade 15th May 1968 as The Sergeant

The War Wagon poster

The War Wagon 26th May 1967 as Hite

The Great Race poster

The Great Race 1st July 1965 as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

In Harm's Way poster

In Harm's Way 6th April 1965 as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)

Advance to the Rear poster

Advance to the Rear 10th June 1964 as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

4 for Texas poster

4 for Texas 21st December 1963 as Thomas Worker (uncredited)

McLintock! poster

McLintock! 12th November 1963 as Carter (uncredited)

Shootout at Big Sag poster

Shootout at Big Sag 31st May 1962 as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Guns of the Timberland poster

Guns of the Timberland 1st February 1960 as Townsman (uncredited)

Paratroop Command poster

Paratroop Command 1st February 1959 as German (uncredited)

The Fiend Who Walked the West poster

The Fiend Who Walked the West 1st August 1958 as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cybill poster

Cybill 2nd January 1995 as Hal Needham

Charlie's Angels poster

Charlie's Angels 22nd September 1976 as Julio

Charlie's Angels poster

Charlie's Angels 22nd September 1976 as Spencer

Dinah! poster

Dinah! 21st October 1974 as Self

Alias Smith and Jones poster

Alias Smith and Jones 5th January 1971

Mannix poster

Mannix 16th September 1967

Mannix poster

Mannix 16th September 1967 as Henchman #2 (uncredited)

Cimarron Strip poster

Cimarron Strip 7th September 1967

Ironside poster

Ironside 28th March 1967 as Officer Connell

The Wild Wild West poster

The Wild Wild West 17th September 1965 as Henchman (uncredited)

Laredo poster

Laredo 16th September 1965

The Great Adventure poster

The Great Adventure 27th September 1963 as Recruiting Officer

Stoney Burke poster

Stoney Burke 1st October 1962

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as The Man

The Virginian poster

The Virginian 19th September 1962 as Bounty Hunter

The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show 11th December 1961 as Self

Coronado 9 poster

Coronado 9 6th September 1960

The Rebel poster

The Rebel 4th October 1959 as Indian

Rawhide poster

Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Corporal Williams

Rawhide poster

Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Tom (uncredited)

Rawhide poster

Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Brawler (uncredited)

Yancy Derringer poster

Yancy Derringer 2nd October 1958 as Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)

Yancy Derringer poster

Yancy Derringer 2nd October 1958 as Guard (uncredited)

Zorro poster

Zorro 10th October 1957 as Don (uncredited)

Wagon Train poster

Wagon Train 18th September 1957 as Saloon Tough (uncredited)

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Harry Beldon

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Gleet

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as 3rd Posseman

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Little Horse

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Mac

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Trail Hand Mabry

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Gandy Dancer

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Gunman #1 - Joe

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Soldier

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Morgan - Trooper

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Emmet Trager

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Cowhand

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Club Bartender

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Shaw

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Cal - Posse Member

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as First Guide

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Ham Turner

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Lookout

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Turner

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Body Guard #2

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Buddy Webster

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as 2nd Deputy

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Dink Turner

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Apache

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Wiggen - Wagonmaster

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

Have Gun, Will Travel poster

Have Gun, Will Travel 14th September 1957 as Band member (uncredited)

Tales of Wells Fargo poster

Tales of Wells Fargo 18th March 1957 as 2nd Cowhand

Tales of Wells Fargo poster

Tales of Wells Fargo 18th March 1957 as Indian Brave

Tales of Wells Fargo poster

Tales of Wells Fargo 18th March 1957 as Stage Passenger (uncredited)

Tales of Wells Fargo poster

Tales of Wells Fargo 18th March 1957 as Townsman (uncredited)

Tales of Wells Fargo poster

Tales of Wells Fargo 18th March 1957 as Outlaw

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Ed

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Cowboy

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Henchman (uncredited)

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Charlie (uncredited)

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Renegade

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Gang Member (uncredited)

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Townsman (uncredited)