Hal Needham
Acting
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
Acting60
movieThe Bandit
2016
Self (archive footage)
tvCybill
1995
Hal Needham
movieCannonball Run II
1984
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
movieStroker Ace
1983
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
movieMegaForce
1982
Technician (uncredited)
movieThe Cannonball Run
1981
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
movieStunts Unlimited
1980
H.N. (uncredited)
movieDeath Car on the Freeway
1979
Mr. Blanchard
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Julio / Spencer
movieJackson County Jail
1976
Chief of Fallsburg Police
movieTake a Hard Ride
1975
Garmes (uncredited)
movieW.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
Trooper Carson
movieFrench Connection II
1975
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieBlazing Saddles
1974
Outlaw (uncredited)
movieMcQ
1974
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
movieCall to Danger
1973
Connors
movieSometimes a Great Notion
1971
Man at Racetrack
movieOne More Train to Rob
1971
Bert Gant
movieThe Undefeated
1969
Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Brigade
1968
The Sergeant
tvMannix
1967
Henchman #2 (uncredited)
tvIronside
1967
Officer Connell
tvThe Wild Wild West
1965
Henchman (uncredited)
movieThe Great Race
1965
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
movieIn Harm's Way
1965
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
movieAdvance to the Rear
1964
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
movie4 for Texas
1963
Thomas Worker (uncredited)
movieMcLintock!
1963
Carter (uncredited)
tvThe Great Adventure
1963
Recruiting Officer
tvThe Virginian
1962
The Man / Bounty Hunter
movieShootout at Big Sag
1962
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
movieGuns of the Timberland
1960
Townsman (uncredited)
tvThe Rebel
1959
Indian
movieParatroop Command
1959
German (uncredited)
tvRawhide
1959
Corporal Williams / Tom (uncredited) / Brawler (uncredited)
tvYancy Derringer
1958
Judge Randall's guard (uncredited) / Guard (uncredited)
movieThe Fiend Who Walked the West
1958
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
tvZorro
1957
Don (uncredited)
tvWagon Train
1957
Saloon Tough (uncredited)
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
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 / Turner / Body Guard #2 / Buddy Webster / 2nd Deputy / Dink Turner / Apache / Wiggen - Wagonmaster / Saloon Brawler (uncredited) / Band member (uncredited)
tvTales of Wells Fargo
1957
Townsman (uncredited) / Indian Brave / Outlaw / 2nd Cowhand / Stage Passenger (uncredited)
tvGunsmoke
1955
Ed / Cowboy / Charlie (uncredited) / Henchman (uncredited) / Gang Member (uncredited) / Renegade / Townsman (uncredited)
Crew76
movieThe Sunchaser
1996
Stunts
movieFoul Play
1978
Stunts
movieThe End
1978
Stunt Coordinator
movieBilly Jack Goes to Washington
1977
Stunt Coordinator
movieNickelodeon
1976
Stunt Coordinator
movieA Star Is Born
1976
Stunts
movieGator
1976
Stunt Coordinator
movieLucky Lady
1975
Stunts
moviePeeper
1975
Stunt Coordinator
movieTake a Hard Ride
1975
Stunt Coordinator
movieW.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975
Stunt Coordinator
movieFrench Connection II
1975
Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Longest Yard
1974
Stunt Coordinator
movieThree the Hard Way
1974
Stunt Coordinator
movieChinatown
1974
Stunt Coordinator
movieBusting
1974
Stunts
movieBlazing Saddles
1974
Stunts
movieMcQ
1974
Stunt Driver
movieWhite Lightning
1973
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
movieThe Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
1973
Stunt Coordinator
movieCall to Danger
1973
Stunts
movieThe Heist
1972
Stunts
movieGoodnight, My Love
1972
Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972
Stunt Coordinator
movieHardcase
1972
Stunt Coordinator
movieSomething Big
1971
Stunt Coordinator
movieOne More Train to Rob
1971
Stunt Coordinator
movieAngel Unchained
1970
Stunt Coordinator
movieChisum
1970
Stunt Coordinator
movieRio Lobo
1970
Stunts
movieThe Animals
1970
Stunts
movieThe Undefeated
1969
Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Bridge at Remagen
1969
Stunt Coordinator
movieHellfighters
1968
Stunt Coordinator
movieBandolero!
1968
Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Devil's Brigade
1968
Stunt Coordinator
movieCamelot
1967
Stunts
movieThe War Wagon
1967
Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Way West
1967
Stunts
movieTobruk
1967
Stunts
movieAlvarez Kelly
1966
Stunts
movieBeau Geste
1966
Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Rare Breed
1966
Stunt Coordinator
movieOur Man Flint
1966
Stunts
movieThe War Lord
1965
Stunts
tvThe Wild Wild West
1965
Stunts
movieShenandoah
1965
Stunts
movieIn Harm's Way
1965
Stunts
movieMajor Dundee
1965
Stunts
movie4 for Texas
1963
Stunts
movieThe Raiders
1963
Stunts
movieMcLintock!
1963
Stunts
movieWall of Noise
1963
Stunts
movieDonovan's Reef
1963
Stunts
movieA Thunder of Drums
1961
Stunt Double
movieThe Big Country
1958
Stunts
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Stunt Double
Directing22
movieBandit: Bandit, Bandit
1994
Director
tvB.L. Stryker
1989
Director
movieBody Slam
1986
Director
movieRad
1986
Director
movieCannonball Run II
1984
Director
movieStroker Ace
1983
Director
movieMegaForce
1982
Director
movieThe Cannonball Run
1981
Director
movieStunts Unlimited
1980
Director
movieThe Villain
1979
Director
movieHooper
1978
Director
movieSmokey and the Bandit
1977
Director
movieGator
1976
Second Unit Director
movieTake a Hard Ride
1975
Second Unit Director
movieThe Longest Yard
1974
Second Unit Director
movieWhite Lightning
1973
Second Unit Director
Writing10
movieBandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994
Characters
movieBandit: Beauty and the Bandit
1994
Characters
movieBandit: Bandit, Bandit
1994
Characters
movieBandit: Bandit Goes Country
1994
Characters, Story
movieCannonball Run II
1984
Screenplay
movieSmokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983
Characters
movieStroker Ace
1983
Screenplay
movieMegaForce
1982
Screenplay
movieSmokey and the Bandit II
1980
Characters
Production4
movieBandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994
Executive Producer
movieBandit: Beauty and the Bandit
1994
Executive Producer
movieBandit: Bandit, Bandit
1994
Executive Producer
movieBandit: Bandit Goes Country
1994
Executive Producer