7.9
Movie
Acting
Hal Needham
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Credits
- 130 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.5
Movie
The French Connection
7.2
Movie
Blazing Saddles
7.8
Movie
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
7.0
Movie
Smokey and the Bandit
6.2
Movie
The Cannonball Run
7.0
Movie
How the West Was Won
6.8
Movie
French Connection II
7.6
Movie
The Big Country
5.4
Movie
Cannonball Run II
6.8
Movie
The Longest Yard
5.6
Movie
Smokey and the Bandit II
6.5
Movie
Rio Lobo
6.3
Movie
Foul Play
6.6
Movie
McLintock!
6.0
Movie
A Star Is Born
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
6.8
Movie
The War Wagon
Acting credits 60
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A RAD Documentary Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Bandit Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit Film | Self |
| 1996 | Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar Film | Self |
| 1995 | Cybill TV | Hal Needham (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular Film | Self |
| 1988 | The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen Film | Self |
| 1987 | Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 Film | Self |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II Film | Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace Film | Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room |
| 1982 | MegaForce Film | Technician (uncredited) |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run Film | Ambulance EMT (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Stunts Unlimited Film | H.N. (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Death Car on the Freeway Film | Mr. Blanchard |
| 1978 | The Greatest Stuntman Alive Film | Himself |
| 1977 | Superstunt Film | Self |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Julio, Spencer (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Jackson County Jail Film | Chief of Fallsburg Police |
| 1975 | Take a Hard Ride Film | Garmes (uncredited) |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Film | Trooper Carson |
| 1975 | French Connection II Film | Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles Film | Outlaw (uncredited) |
| 1974 | McQ Film | Santiago Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Call to Danger Film | Connors |
| 1972 | The Bounty Man Film | Pike |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. Film | Burgess |
| 1971 | Sometimes a Great Notion Film | Man at Racetrack |
| 1971 | One More Train to Rob Film | Bert Gant |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Undefeated Film | Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade Film | The Sergeant |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | Henchman #2 (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The War Wagon Film | Hite |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Officer Connell (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West TV | Henchman (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Laredo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Great Race Film | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| 1965 | In Harm's Way Film | Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Advance to the Rear Film | Rebel Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas Film | Thomas Worker (uncredited) |
| 1963 | McLintock! Film | Carter (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure TV | Recruiting Officer (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Stoney Burke TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | The Man, Bounty Hunter (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Shootout at Big Sag Film | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1960 | Coronado 9 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Guns of the Timberland Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Rebel TV | Indian (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Paratroop Command Film | German (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Rawhide TV | Corporal Williams, Tom (uncredited), Brawler (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer TV | Judge Randall's guard (uncredited), Guard (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Fiend Who Walked the West Film | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Zorro TV | Don (uncredited), Lancer (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Wagon Train TV | Saloon Tough (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel TV | Harry 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) (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo TV | Indian Brave, Stage Passenger (uncredited), 2nd Cowhand, Townsman (uncredited), Outlaw (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Ed, Cowboy, Charlie (uncredited), Henchman (uncredited), Gang Member (uncredited), Renegade, Townsman (uncredited) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 94
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hard Time: Hostage Hotel Film | Director |
| 1996 | The Sunchaser Film | Stunts |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Film | Director, Executive Producer, Characters |
| 1994 | Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit Film | Characters, Director, Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit, Bandit Film | Executive Producer, Characters, Director |
| 1994 | Bandit: Bandit Goes Country Film | Characters, Story, Director, Executive Producer |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Body Slam Film | Director |
| 1986 | Rad Film | Director |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1983 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Film | Characters |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1982 | MegaForce Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run Film | Director |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II Film | Director, Characters |
| 1980 | Stunts Unlimited Film | Director |
| 1979 | Death Car on the Freeway Film | Director |
| 1979 | The Villain Film | Director |
| 1978 | Hooper Film | Director |
| 1978 | Foul Play Film | Stunts |
| 1978 | The End Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit Film | Director, Stunts, Story |
| 1977 | Billy Jack Goes to Washington Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1976 | A Star Is Born Film | Stunts |
| 1976 | Gator Film | Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director |
| 1976 | Gable and Lombard Film | Stunts |
| 1975 | Lucky Lady Film | Stunts |
| 1975 | Peeper Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1975 | Take a Hard Ride Film | Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1975 | French Connection II Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1974 | The Longest Yard Film | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| 1974 | Three the Hard Way Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1974 | Chinatown Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1974 | Busting Film | Stunts |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles Film | Stunts |
| 1974 | McQ Film | Stunt Driver |
| 1973 | White Lightning Film | Second Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double |
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1973 | Call to Danger Film | Stunts |
| 1972 | The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Film | Stunts |
| 1972 | The Heist Film | Stunts |
| 1972 | Goodnight, My Love Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1972 | Hardcase Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1971 | Sometimes a Great Notion Film | Stunts |
| 1971 | Something Big Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1971 | The Organization Film | Stunts |
| 1971 | The French Connection Film | Stunts |
| 1971 | Chrome and Hot Leather Film | Stunts |
| 1971 | One More Train to Rob Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1970 | Angel Unchained Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1970 | Dirty Dingus Magee Film | Stunts |
| 1970 | C.C. and Company Film | Stunts |
| 1970 | Chisum Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1970 | Rio Lobo Film | Stunts |
| 1970 | The Animals Film | Stunts |
| 1969 | The Undefeated Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1969 | The Bridge at Remagen Film | Stunt Coordinator |