Hal Needham
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
Personal Details
Movies (46)
A RAD Documentary
as Self
2025
The Bandit
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Director (Directing)
1999
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
as Self
1996
The Sunchaser
Stunts (Crew)
1996
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
as Self
1994
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Director (Directing)
1994
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit
Characters (Writing)
1994
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Executive Producer (Production)
1994
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
Characters (Writing)
1994
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
as Self
1988
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
as Self
1987
Body Slam
Director (Directing)
1986
Rad
Director (Directing)
1986
Cannonball Run II
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
1984
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Characters (Writing)
1983
Stroker Ace
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
1983
MegaForce
as Technician (uncredited)
1982
The Cannonball Run
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
1981
Smokey and the Bandit II
Director (Directing)
1980
Stunts Unlimited
as H.N. (uncredited)
1980
Death Car on the Freeway
as Mr. Blanchard
1979
The Villain
Director (Directing)
1979
Hooper
Director (Directing)
1978
Foul Play
Stunts (Crew)
1978
The End
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1978
The Greatest Stuntman Alive
as Himself
1978
Smokey and the Bandit
Director (Directing)
1977
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1977
Nickelodeon
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1976
A Star Is Born
Stunts (Crew)
1976
Gator
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1976
Jackson County Jail
as Chief of Fallsburg Police
1976
Gable and Lombard
Stunts (Crew)
1976
Lucky Lady
Stunts (Crew)
1975
Peeper
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1975
Take a Hard Ride
as Garmes (uncredited)
1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as Trooper Carson
1975
French Connection II
as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
1975
The Longest Yard
Second Unit Director (Directing)
1974
Three the Hard Way
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1974
Chinatown
Stunt Coordinator (Crew)
1974
Busting
Stunts (Crew)
1974
Blazing Saddles
as Outlaw (uncredited)
1974
McQ
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
1974
White Lightning
Second Unit Director (Directing)
1973
