Acting
Hal Needham
Born March 6, 1931 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA · Died October 25, 2013
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Needham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
8.1
Chinatown
Stunt Coordinator
7.6
The French Connection
Stunts
7.7
Blazing Saddles
Outlaw (uncredited), Stunts
8.1
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Stunts
7.0
Smokey and the Bandit
Director, Stunts, Story
6.3
The Cannonball Run
Ambulance EMT (uncredited), Director
7.1
How the West Was Won
Stunts
6.7
French Connection II
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
7.9
The Big Country
Stunts
7.2
The Great Race
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
5.1
Cannonball Run II
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
7.1
The Longest Yard
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
5.3
Smokey and the Bandit II
Director, Characters
6.7
Rio Lobo
Stunts
6.8
Foul Play
Stunts
7.1
McLintock!
Carter (uncredited), Stunts
6.1
A Star Is Born
Stunts
6.6
Charlie's Angels
Julio, Spencer
6.8
The War Wagon
Hite, Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator
8.2
Zorro
Don (uncredited), Lancer (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2025A RAD DocumentarySelfMovie
- 2016The BanditSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1999Hard Time: Hostage HotelDirectorMovie
- 1996Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to SuperstarSelfMovie
- 1996The SunchaserStuntsMovie
- 1995CybillHal NeedhamSeries
- 1994Charlie Sheen's Stunts SpectacularSelfMovie
- 1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver AngelDirector, Executive Producer, CharactersMovie
- 1994Bandit: Beauty and the BanditCharacters, Director, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1994Bandit: Bandit, BanditExecutive Producer, Characters, DirectorMovie
- 1994Bandit: Bandit Goes CountryCharacters, Story, Director, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1989B.L. StrykerDirectorSeries
- 1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988SelfMovie
- 1986Body SlamDirectorMovie
- 1986RadDirectorMovie
- 1984Cannonball Run IIPorsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited), Director, ScreenplayMovie
- 1983Smokey and the Bandit Part 3CharactersMovie
- 1983Stroker AceMan Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room, Director, ScreenplayMovie
- 1982MegaForceTechnician (uncredited), Director, ScreenplayMovie
- 1981The Cannonball RunAmbulance EMT (uncredited), DirectorMovie
- 1980Smokey and the Bandit IIDirector, CharactersMovie
- 1979Death Car on the FreewayMr. Blanchard, DirectorMovie
- 1979The VillainDirectorMovie
- 1978HooperDirectorMovie
- 1978Foul PlayStuntsMovie
- 1978The EndStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1977Smokey and the BanditDirector, Stunts, StoryMovie
- 1977Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1976NickelodeonStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1976A Star Is BornStuntsMovie
- 1976Charlie's AngelsJulio, SpencerSeries
- 1976GatorStunt Coordinator, Second Unit DirectorMovie
- 1976Jackson County JailChief of Fallsburg PoliceMovie
- 1976Gable and LombardStuntsMovie
- 1975Lucky LadyStuntsMovie
- 1975PeeperStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1975Take a Hard RideGarmes (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit DirectorMovie
- 1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsTrooper Carson, Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1975French Connection IIDoyle Kidnapper (uncredited), Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
- 1974The Longest YardSecond Unit Director, Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1974Three the Hard WayStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1974ChinatownStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1974BustingStuntsMovie
- 1974Blazing SaddlesOutlaw (uncredited), StuntsMovie
- 1974McQSantiago Henchman (uncredited), Stunt DriverMovie
- 1973White LightningSecond Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt DoubleMovie
- 1973The Man Who Loved Cat DancingStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanStuntsMovie
- 1972The Bounty ManPikeMovie
- 1972Goodnight, My LoveStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1972The Culpepper Cattle Co.Burgess, Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1972HardcaseStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1971Sometimes a Great NotionMan at Racetrack, StuntsMovie
- 1971Something BigStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1971The OrganizationStuntsMovie
- 1971The French ConnectionStuntsMovie
- 1971Chrome and Hot LeatherStuntsMovie
- 1971One More Train to RobBert Gant, Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries
- 1970Angel UnchainedStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1970Dirty Dingus MageeStuntsMovie
- 1970C.C. and CompanyStuntsMovie
- 1970ChisumStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1970Rio LoboStuntsMovie
- 1970The AnimalsStuntsMovie
- 1969The UndefeatedYankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited), Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1969The Bridge at RemagenStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1969The Great Bank RobberyStuntsMovie
- 1968HellfightersStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1968Bandolero!Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1968The Devil's BrigadeThe Sergeant, Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1967The Ballad of JosieStuntsMovie
- 1967CamelotStuntsMovie
- 1967MannixSeries
- 1967Cimarron StripSeries
- 1967Hells Angels on WheelsStuntsMovie
- 1967The War WagonHite, Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1967The Way WestStuntsMovie
- 1967IronsideOfficer ConnellSeries
- 1967TobrukStuntsMovie
- 1966Alvarez KellyStuntsMovie
- 1966Beau GesteStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1966The Rare BreedStunt CoordinatorMovie
- 1966Our Man FlintStuntsMovie
- 1965The War LordStuntsMovie
- 1965The Wild Wild WestHenchman (uncredited), StuntsSeries
- 1965LaredoSeries
- 1965The Great RaceSaloon Brawler (uncredited)Movie
- 1965ShenandoahStuntsMovie
- 1965In Harm's WayAirman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited), StuntsMovie
- 1965Major DundeeStuntsMovie
- 1964Advance to the RearRebel Soldier (uncredited)Movie
- 1964Mail Order BrideStuntsMovie
- 19634 for TexasThomas Worker (uncredited), StuntsMovie
- 1963Kings of the SunStuntsMovie
- 1963The RaidersStuntsMovie
- 1963McLintock!Carter (uncredited), StuntsMovie
- 1963Wall of NoiseStuntsMovie
- 1963Donovan's ReefStuntsMovie
- 1962How the West Was WonStuntsMovie
- 1962Stoney BurkeSeries
- 1962The VirginianThe Man, Bounty HunterSeries
- 1962The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceStuntsMovie
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1961A Thunder of DrumsStunt DoubleMovie
- 1960Guns of the TimberlandTownsman (uncredited)Movie
- 1959The RebelIndianSeries
- 1959Thunder in the SunStuntsMovie
- 1959Paratroop CommandGerman (uncredited), StuntsMovie
- 1959RawhideCorporal Williams, Tom (uncredited), Brawler (uncredited)Series
- 1958Yancy DerringerJudge Randall's guard (uncredited), Guard (uncredited)Series
- 1958The Big CountryStuntsMovie
- 1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)Movie
- 1957ZorroDon (uncredited), Lancer (uncredited)Series
- 1957Wagon TrainSaloon Tough (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, 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), Stunt DoubleSeries
- 1957The Spirit of St. LouisStuntsMovie
- 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