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Acting
Birthday
March 6, 1931
Died
October 25, 2013
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Hal Needham
0.7 Popularity
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
8.2
Self
A RAD Documentary
2025
7.6
Self (archive footage)
The Bandit
2016
7.0
Self
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
1996
5.8
Hal Needham
Cybill
1995
9.5
Self
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
1994
🎬
0.0
Self
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988
3.5
Self
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
1987
5.4
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
1984
4.9
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
Stroker Ace
1983
4.0
Technician (uncredited)
MegaForce
1982
Credits
A RAD Documentary
as Self
2025
8.2
The Bandit
as Self (archive footage)
2016
7.6
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
as Self
1996
7.0
Cybill
as Hal Needham
1995
5.8
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
as Self
1994
9.5
🎬
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
as Self
1988
0.0
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
as Self
1987
3.5
Cannonball Run II
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
1984
5.4
Stroker Ace
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
1983
4.9
MegaForce
as Technician (uncredited)
1982
4.0
The Cannonball Run
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
1981
6.2
Stunts Unlimited
as H.N. (uncredited)
1980
0.0
Death Car on the Freeway
as Mr. Blanchard
1979
5.1
The Greatest Stuntman Alive
as Himself
1978
0.0
Charlie's Angels
as Julio
1976
6.7
Jackson County Jail
as Chief of Fallsburg Police
1976
5.5
Take a Hard Ride
as Garmes (uncredited)
1975
5.2
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as Trooper Carson
1975
5.9
French Connection II
as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
1975
6.8
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
Blazing Saddles
as Outlaw (uncredited)
1974
7.2
McQ
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
1974
6.1
Call to Danger
as Connors
1973
0.0
The Bounty Man
as Pike
1972
5.5
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
as Burgess
1972
6.3
Sometimes a Great Notion
as Man at Racetrack
1971
7.0
One More Train to Rob
as Bert Gant
1971
5.4
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
7.0
The Undefeated
as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
1969
6.2
The Devil's Brigade
as The Sergeant
1968
6.3
Mannix
1967
6.7
Mannix
as Henchman #2 (uncredited)
1967
6.7
Cimarron Strip
1967
5.5
The War Wagon
as Hite
1967
6.8
Ironside
as Officer Connell
1967
6.8
The Wild Wild West
as Henchman (uncredited)
1965
7.6
Laredo
1965
6.3
The Great Race
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1965
7.1
In Harm's Way
as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
1965
6.6
Advance to the Rear
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
1964
5.0
4 for Texas
as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
1963
5.1
McLintock!
as Carter (uncredited)
1963
6.6
The Great Adventure
as Recruiting Officer
1963
0.0
Stoney Burke
1962
5.7
The Virginian
as The Man
1962
6.4
The Virginian
as Bounty Hunter
1962
6.4
Shootout at Big Sag
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1962
0.0
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
Coronado 9
1960
6.0
Guns of the Timberland
as Townsman (uncredited)
1960
6.1
The Rebel
as Indian
1959
4.7
Paratroop Command
as German (uncredited)
1959
5.4
Rawhide
as Corporal Williams
1959
7.2
Rawhide
as Tom (uncredited)
1959
7.2
Rawhide
as Brawler (uncredited)
1959
7.2
Yancy Derringer
as Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)
1958
6.0
Yancy Derringer
as Guard (uncredited)
1958
6.0
The Fiend Who Walked the West
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1958
6.0
Zorro
as Don (uncredited)
1957
7.5
Wagon Train
as Saloon Tough (uncredited)
1957
6.6
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Harry Beldon
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Gleet
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as 3rd Posseman
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Little Horse
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Mac
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Trail Hand Mabry
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Gandy Dancer
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Gunman #1 - Joe
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Soldier
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Morgan - Trooper
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Emmet Trager
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Cowhand
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Club Bartender
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Shaw
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Cal - Posse Member
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as First Guide
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Ham Turner
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Lookout
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Turner
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Body Guard #2
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Buddy Webster
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as 2nd Deputy
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Dink Turner
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Apache
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Wiggen - Wagonmaster
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1957
7.3
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Band member (uncredited)
1957
7.3
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Indian Brave
1957
6.9
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
1957
6.9
Tales of Wells Fargo
as 2nd Cowhand
1957
6.9
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Townsman (uncredited)
1957
6.9
Tales of Wells Fargo
as Outlaw
1957
6.9
Gunsmoke
as Ed
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Cowboy
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Charlie (uncredited)
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Henchman (uncredited)
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Gang Member (uncredited)
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Renegade
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Townsman (uncredited)
1955
6.6
🎬
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit
as Self
N/A
0.0