Hal Needham
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Cannonball Run II
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Stroker Ace
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
MegaForce
as Technician (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Stunts Unlimited
as H.N. (uncredited)
Death Car on the Freeway
as Mr. Blanchard
Jackson County Jail
as Chief of Fallsburg Police
Take a Hard Ride
as Garmes (uncredited)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
as Trooper Carson
French Connection II
as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles
as Outlaw (uncredited)
McQ
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
Call to Danger
as Connors
The Bounty Man
as Pike
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
as Burgess
Sometimes a Great Notion
as Man at Racetrack
One More Train to Rob
as Bert Gant
The Undefeated
as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
as The Sergeant
The War Wagon
as Hite
The Great Race
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
In Harm's Way
as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
4 for Texas
as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
McLintock!
as Carter (uncredited)
Shootout at Big Sag
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Guns of the Timberland
as Townsman (uncredited)
Paratroop Command
as German (uncredited)
The Fiend Who Walked the West
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Crew Credits
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Director
The Sunchaser
Stunts
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Director
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit
Director
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Director
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
Director
Body Slam
Director
Rad
Director
Cannonball Run II
Director
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Characters
Stroker Ace
Director
MegaForce
Director
The Cannonball Run
Director
Smokey and the Bandit II
Director
Stunts Unlimited
Director
Death Car on the Freeway
Director
The Villain
Director
Hooper
Director
Foul Play
Stunts
The End
Stunt Coordinator
Smokey and the Bandit
Director
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Stunt Coordinator
Nickelodeon
Stunt Coordinator
A Star Is Born
Stunts
Gator
Second Unit Director
Gable and Lombard
Stunts
Lucky Lady
Stunts
Peeper
Stunt Coordinator
Take a Hard Ride
Second Unit Director
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Stunt Coordinator