Hal Needham

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

Chinatown
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
The French Connection
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Smokey and the Bandit
Birth Location Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Born 1931-03-06
Died 2013-10-25

Movies

The Bandit as Self (archive footage)
2016
Cannonball Run II as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
1984
Stroker Ace as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
1983
MegaForce as Technician (uncredited)
1982
The Cannonball Run as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
1981
Stunts Unlimited as H.N. (uncredited)
1980
Death Car on the Freeway as Mr. Blanchard
1979
Jackson County Jail as Chief of Fallsburg Police
1976
Take a Hard Ride as Garmes (uncredited)
1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings as Trooper Carson
1975
French Connection II as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
1975
Blazing Saddles as Outlaw (uncredited)
1974
McQ as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
1974
The Bounty Man as Pike
1972
1972
Sometimes a Great Notion as Man at Racetrack
1971
One More Train to Rob as Bert Gant
1971
The Undefeated as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
1969
The Devil's Brigade as The Sergeant
1968
The War Wagon as Hite
1967
The Great Race as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1965
In Harm's Way as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
1965
Advance to the Rear as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
1964
4 for Texas as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
1963
McLintock! as Carter (uncredited)
1963
Shootout at Big Sag as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1962
Guns of the Timberland as Townsman (uncredited)
1960
Paratroop Command as German (uncredited)
1959
The Fiend Who Walked The West as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1958

Movies

1999
The Sunchaser Stunts
1996
Bandit's Silver Angel Executive Producer
1994
1994
1994
Bandit Bandit Director
1994
Bandit Goes Country Executive Producer
1994
1994
Bandit Goes Country Characters
1994
1994
Body Slam Director
1986
Rad Director
1986
Cannonball Run II Screenplay
1984
1984
Stroker Ace Screenplay
1983
Stroker Ace Director
1983
MegaForce Screenplay
1982
MegaForce Director
1982
1981
1980
1980
Stunts Unlimited Director
1980
1979
The Villain Director
1979
Hooper Director
1978
Foul Play Stunts
1978
The End Stunt Coordinator
1978
1977
1977
Billy Jack Goes to Washington Stunt Coordinator
1977
Nickelodeon Stunt Coordinator
1976
1976
Gator Stunt Coordinator
1976
Gator Second Unit Director
1976
1976
Lucky Lady Stunts
1975
Peeper Stunt Coordinator
1975
Take a Hard Ride Second Unit Director
1975
Take a Hard Ride Stunt Coordinator
1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Stunt Coordinator
1975
French Connection II Stunt Coordinator
1975
The Longest Yard Second Unit Director
1974
The Longest Yard Stunt Coordinator
1974
Three the Hard Way Stunt Coordinator
1974
Chinatown Stunt Coordinator
1974
1974
McQ Stunt Driver
1974
1973
White Lightning Second Unit Director
1973
White Lightning Stunt Double
1973
White Lightning Stunt Coordinator
1973
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Stunt Coordinator
1973
1973
The Heist Stunts
1972
Goodnight, My Love Stunt Coordinator
1972
The Culpepper Cattle Co. Stunt Coordinator
1972
Hardcase Stunt Coordinator
1972
Something Big Stunt Coordinator
1971
1971
1971
One More Train to Rob Stunt Coordinator
1971
Angel Unchained Stunt Coordinator
1970
1970
1970
Chisum Stunt Coordinator
1970
Rio Lobo Stunts
1970
The Animals Stunts
1970
The Undefeated Stunt Coordinator
1969
The Bridge at Remagen Stunt Coordinator
1969
Hellfighters Stunt Coordinator
1968
Bandolero! Stunt Coordinator
1968
The Devil's Brigade Stunt Coordinator
1968
1968
Camelot Stunts
1967
The War Wagon Stunts
1967
The Way West Stunts
1967
Tobruk Stunts
1967
Alvarez Kelly Stunts
1966
Beau Geste Stunt Coordinator
1966
The Rare Breed Stunt Coordinator
1966
Our Man Flint Stunts
1966
The War Lord Stunts
1965
1965
Shenandoah Stunts
1965
Major Dundee Stunts
1965
In Harm's Way Stunts
1965
1964
4 for Texas Stunts
1963
1963
The Raiders Stunts
1963
McLintock! Stunts
1963
Wall of Noise Stunts
1963
1963
1962
A Thunder of Drums Stunt Double
1961
1959
1959
1958