Hal Needham
Born:March 6, 1931
Place of Birth:Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died:October 25, 2013
Known For:Acting
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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Filmography
Acting
The Cannonball Run
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
1981
Blazing Saddles
Outlaw (uncredited)
1974
Cannonball Run II
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
1984
The Great Race
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1965
French Connection II
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
1975
Production
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Stunts
1962
Chinatown
Stunt Coordinator
1974
The Cannonball Run
Director
1981
Blazing Saddles
Stunts
1974
Smokey and the Bandit
Story
1977
The French Connection
Stunts
1971
Rio Lobo
Stunts
1970
Cannonball Run II
Screenplay
1984
How the West Was Won
Stunts
1962
The Longest Yard
Stunt Coordinator
1974
The Big Country
Stunts
1958
A Star Is Born
Stunts
1976
French Connection II
Stunt Coordinator
1975
Donovan's Reef
Stunts
1963
White Lightning
Stunt Double
1973
Camelot
Stunts
1967
Our Man Flint
Stunts
1966