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
Movies & TV Shows
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Blazing Saddles (1974) — Outlaw (uncredited)
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The Cannonball Run (1981) — Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
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French Connection II (1975) — Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
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The Great Race (1965) — Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
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Cannonball Run II (1984) — Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
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McLintock! (1963) — Carter (uncredited)
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Charlie's Angels (1976) — Julio
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The War Wagon (1967) — Hite
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Zorro (1957) — Don (uncredited)
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In Harm's Way (1965) — Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
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The Undefeated (1969) — Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
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Gunsmoke (1955) — Ed
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McQ (1974) — Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
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Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) — Man at Racetrack
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The Devil's Brigade (1968) — The Sergeant
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MegaForce (1982) — Technician (uncredited)
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The Wild Wild West (1965) — Henchman (uncredited)
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Ironside (1967) — Officer Connell
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4 for Texas (1963) — Thomas Worker (uncredited)
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Stroker Ace (1983) — Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
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Mannix (1967)
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The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) — Burgess
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Rawhide (1959) — Corporal Williams
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Take a Hard Ride (1975) — Garmes (uncredited)
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Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — Harry Beldon
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Jackson County Jail (1976) — Chief of Fallsburg Police
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Cybill (1995) — Hal Needham
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The Virginian (1962) — The Man
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Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
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Wagon Train (1957) — Saloon Tough (uncredited)
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One More Train to Rob (1971) — Bert Gant
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Death Car on the Freeway (1979) — Mr. Blanchard
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Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) — 2nd Cowhand
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Guns of the Timberland (1960) — Townsman (uncredited)
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Laredo (1965)
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Advance to the Rear (1964) — Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
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W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) — Trooper Carson
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Cimarron Strip (1967)
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The Bandit (2016) — Self (archive footage)
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Yancy Derringer (1958) — Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)
Directed
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Smokey and the Bandit (1977) — Director
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The Cannonball Run (1981) — Director
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Cannonball Run II (1984) — Director
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Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) — Director
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The Villain (1979) — Director
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Hooper (1978) — Director
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Rad (1986) — Director
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MegaForce (1982) — Director
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Stroker Ace (1983) — Director
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Body Slam (1986) — Director
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Death Car on the Freeway (1979) — Director
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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994) — Director
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Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) — Director
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Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) — Director
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Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) — Director
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Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994) — Director
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B.L. Stryker (1989) — Director
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Stunts Unlimited (1980) — Director