Hal Needham

Born: 6th of March 1931

Died: 25th of October 2013 (aged 82)

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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Hal Needham's Filmography

Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

  •   Movie
  • 1981
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
French Connection II

French Connection II

  •   Movie
  • 1975
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

  •   Movie
  • 1974
Outlaw (uncredited)
The Undefeated

The Undefeated

  •   Movie
  • 1969
Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

  •   Movie
  • 1967
Hite
The Great Race

The Great Race

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
McLintock!

McLintock!

  •   Movie
  • 1963
Carter (uncredited)
The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Stunts
Body Slam

Body Slam

  •   Movie
  • 1986
Director
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Director, Screenplay
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

  •   Movie
  • 1981
Director
Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit II

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Director, Characters
Hooper

Hooper

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Director
The End

The End

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Stunt Coordinator
Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

  •   Movie
  • 1977
Stunts, Director, Story
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Stunts
French Connection II

French Connection II

  •   Movie
  • 1975
Stunt Coordinator
The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

  •   Movie
  • 1974
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Chinatown

Chinatown

  •   Movie
  • 1974
Stunt Coordinator
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

  •   Movie
  • 1974
Stunts
The French Connection

The French Connection

  •   Movie
  • 1971
Stunts
Chrome and Hot Leather

Chrome and Hot Leather

  •   Movie
  • 1971
Stunts
Angel Unchained

Angel Unchained

  •   Movie
  • 1970
Stunt Coordinator
Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

  •   Movie
  • 1970
Stunts
The Undefeated

The Undefeated

  •   Movie
  • 1969
Stunt Coordinator
The Bridge at Remagen

The Bridge at Remagen

  •   Movie
  • 1969
Stunt Coordinator
Camelot

Camelot

  •   Movie
  • 1967
Stunts
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

  •   Movie
  • 1967
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunts
The Way West

The Way West

  •   Movie
  • 1967
Stunts
The War Lord

The War Lord

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Stunts
In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Stunts
Major Dundee

Major Dundee

  •   Movie
  • 1965
Stunts
Kings of the Sun

Kings of the Sun

  •   Movie
  • 1963
Stunts
McLintock!

McLintock!

  •   Movie
  • 1963
Stunts
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

  •   Movie
  • 1962
Stunts
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

  •   Movie
  • 1962
Stunts
The Big Country

The Big Country

  •   Movie
  • 1958
Stunts