HAL NEEDHAM

Hal Needham
Hal Needham
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 6, 1931
Deathday: October 25, 2013
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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).

Filmography

Starring

Self (archive footage)
1995·
Cybill
Hal Needham
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
1982·
MegaForce
Technician (uncredited)
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
H.N. (uncredited)
Mr. Blanchard
Julio
Chief of Fallsburg Police
Trooper Carson
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Garmes (uncredited)
1974·
Dinah!
Self
Outlaw (uncredited)
1974·
McQ
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
Connors
Pike
Man at Racetrack
Bert Gant
Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
The Sergeant
1967·
Ironside
1967·
Mannix
Hite
1965·
Laredo
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Recruiting Officer
Carter (uncredited)
Thomas Worker (uncredited)
Bounty Hunter, The Man
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
1959·
Rawhide
Tom (uncredited), Corporal Williams
1959·
The Rebel
Indian
German (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited), Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Saloon Tough (uncredited)
Band member (uncredited), Saloon Brawler (uncredited), Wiggen - Wagonmaster, Apache, Dink Turner, 2nd Deputy, Buddy Webster, Body Guard #2, Turner, Lookout, Ham Turner, First Guide, Cal - Posse Member, Shaw, Club Bartender, Cowhand, Emmet Trager, Morgan - Trooper, Soldier, Gunman #1 - Joe, Gandy Dancer, Trail Hand Mabry, Mac, Little Horse, 3rd Posseman, Gleet, Harry Beldon
1957·
Zorro
Don (uncredited)
Stage Passenger (uncredited), 2nd Cowhand, Outlaw, Indian Brave, Townsman (uncredited)
1955·
Gunsmoke
Townsman (uncredited), Renegade, Gang Member (uncredited), Henchman (uncredited), Charlie (uncredited), Cowboy, Ed

Production

Stunts
Characters, Executive Producer, Director
Executive Producer, Director, Characters
Director, Characters, Executive Producer
Executive Producer, Director, Story, Characters
Director
1986·
Rad
Director
1986·
Body Slam
Director
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
1982·
MegaForce
Screenplay, Director
Director
Director
Characters, Director
Director
1978·
Foul Play
Stunts
1978·
The End
Stunt Coordinator
1978·
Hooper
Director
Story, Stunts, Director
Stunt Coordinator
1976·
Gator
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
1975·
Peeper
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
1974·
Busting
Stunts
1974·
Chinatown
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
1974·
McQ
Stunt Driver
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, Second Unit Director
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
1972·
The Heist
Stunts
1972·
Hardcase
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
1970·
Chisum
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
1970·
Rio Lobo
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Stunts
1967·
Tobruk
Stunts
Stunts
1967·
Camelot
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double