Hal Needham
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
All Movies (38)
- A RAD Documentary2025 · as Self
- The Bandit2016 · as Self (archive footage)
- Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit2006 · as Self
- Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar1996 · as Self
- Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular1994 · as Self
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen1988 · as Self
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 19881987 · as Self
- Cannonball Run II1984 · as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
- Stroker Ace1983 · as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
- MegaForce1982 · as Technician (uncredited)
- The Cannonball Run1981 · as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
- Stunts Unlimited1980 · as H.N. (uncredited)
- Death Car on the Freeway1979 · as Mr. Blanchard
- The Greatest Stuntman Alive1978 · as Himself
- Superstunt1977 · as Self
- Jackson County Jail1976 · as Chief of Fallsburg Police
- Take a Hard Ride1975 · as Garmes (uncredited)
- W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings1975 · as Trooper Carson
- French Connection II1975 · as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
- Blazing Saddles1974 · as Outlaw (uncredited)
- McQ1974 · as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
- Call to Danger1973 · as Connors
- The Bounty Man1972 · as Pike
- The Culpepper Cattle Co.1972 · as Burgess
- Sometimes a Great Notion1971 · as Man at Racetrack
- One More Train to Rob1971 · as Bert Gant
- The Undefeated1969 · as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
- The Devil's Brigade1968 · as The Sergeant
- The War Wagon1967 · as Hite
- The Great Race1965 · as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
- In Harm's Way1965 · as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
- Advance to the Rear1964 · as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
- 4 for Texas1963 · as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
- McLintock!1963 · as Carter (uncredited)
- Shootout at Big Sag1962 · as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
- Guns of the Timberland1960 · as Townsman (uncredited)
- Paratroop Command1959 · as German (uncredited)
- The Fiend Who Walked the West1958 · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
All TV Shows (64)
- Cybill1995 · as Hal Needham
- Charlie's Angels1976 · as Julio
- Charlie's Angels1976 · as Spencer
- Dinah!1974 · as Self
- Alias Smith and Jones1971
- Mannix1967
- Mannix1967 · as Henchman #2 (uncredited)
- Cimarron Strip1967
- Ironside1967 · as Officer Connell
- The Wild Wild West1965 · as Henchman (uncredited)
- Laredo1965
- The Great Adventure1963 · as Recruiting Officer
- Stoney Burke1962
- The Virginian1962 · as The Man
- The Virginian1962 · as Bounty Hunter
- The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
- Coronado 91960
- The Rebel1959 · as Indian
- Rawhide1959 · as Corporal Williams
- Rawhide1959 · as Tom (uncredited)
- Rawhide1959 · as Brawler (uncredited)
- Yancy Derringer1958 · as Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)
- Yancy Derringer1958 · as Guard (uncredited)
- Zorro1957 · as Don (uncredited)
- Wagon Train1957 · as Saloon Tough (uncredited)
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Harry Beldon
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Gleet
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as 3rd Posseman
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Little Horse
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Mac
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Trail Hand Mabry
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Gandy Dancer
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Gunman #1 - Joe
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Soldier
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Morgan - Trooper
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Emmet Trager
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Cowhand
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Club Bartender
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Shaw
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Cal - Posse Member
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as First Guide
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Ham Turner
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Lookout
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Turner
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Body Guard #2
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Buddy Webster
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as 2nd Deputy
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Dink Turner
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Apache
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Wiggen - Wagonmaster
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Band member (uncredited)
- Tales of Wells Fargo1957 · as Indian Brave
- Tales of Wells Fargo1957 · as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- Tales of Wells Fargo1957 · as 2nd Cowhand
- Tales of Wells Fargo1957 · as Townsman (uncredited)
- Tales of Wells Fargo1957 · as Outlaw
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Ed
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Cowboy
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Charlie (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Henchman (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Gang Member (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Renegade
- Gunsmoke1955 · as Townsman (uncredited)