03/06/1931
Memphis, Tennessee, USA:
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
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A RAD Documentary (2025) as Self |
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The Bandit (2016) as Self (archive footage) |
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Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit (2006) as Self |
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Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar (1996) as Self |
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Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular (1994) as Self |
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The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen (1988) as Self |
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Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 (1987) as Self |
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Cannonball Run II (1984) as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) |
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Stroker Ace (1983) as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room |
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MegaForce (1982) as Technician (uncredited) |
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The Cannonball Run (1981) as Ambulance EMT (uncredited) |
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Stunts Unlimited (1980) as H.N. (uncredited) |
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Death Car on the Freeway (1979) as Mr. Blanchard |
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The Greatest Stuntman Alive (1978) as Himself |
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Superstunt (1977) as Self |
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Jackson County Jail (1976) as Chief of Fallsburg Police |
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Take a Hard Ride (1975) as Garmes (uncredited) |
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W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) as Trooper Carson |
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French Connection II (1975) as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) |
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Blazing Saddles (1974) as Outlaw (uncredited) |
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McQ (1974) as Santiago Henchman (uncredited) |
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Call to Danger (1973) as Connors |
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The Bounty Man (1972) as Pike |
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The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) as Burgess |
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Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) as Man at Racetrack |
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One More Train to Rob (1971) as Bert Gant |
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The Undefeated (1969) as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) |
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The Devil's Brigade (1968) as The Sergeant |
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The War Wagon (1967) as Hite |
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The Great Race (1965) as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
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In Harm's Way (1965) as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) |
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Advance to the Rear (1964) as Rebel Soldier (uncredited) |
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4 for Texas (1963) as Thomas Worker (uncredited) |
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McLintock! (1963) as Carter (uncredited) |
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Shootout at Big Sag (1962) as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
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Guns of the Timberland (1960) as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Paratroop Command (1959) as German (uncredited) |
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The Fiend Who Walked the West (1958) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
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Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) Director |
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The Sunchaser (1996) Stunts |
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Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) Director |
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Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) Executive Producer |
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Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) Characters |
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Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994) Characters |
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Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994) Director |
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Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994) Executive Producer |
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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994) Executive Producer |
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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994) Characters |
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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994) Director |
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Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) Characters |
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Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) Story |
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Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) Director |
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Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) Executive Producer |
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Body Slam (1986) Director |
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Rad (1986) Director |
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Cannonball Run II (1984) Director |
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Cannonball Run II (1984) Screenplay |
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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) Characters |
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Stroker Ace (1983) Director |
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Stroker Ace (1983) Screenplay |
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MegaForce (1982) Director |
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MegaForce (1982) Screenplay |
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The Cannonball Run (1981) Director |
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Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) Director |
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Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) Characters |
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Stunts Unlimited (1980) Director |
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Death Car on the Freeway (1979) Director |
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The Villain (1979) Director |
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Hooper (1978) Director |
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Foul Play (1978) Stunts |
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The End (1978) Stunt Coordinator |
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Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Director |
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Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Story |
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Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Stunts |
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Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) Stunt Coordinator |
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Nickelodeon (1976) Stunt Coordinator |
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A Star Is Born (1976) Stunts |
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Gator (1976) Second Unit Director |
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Gator (1976) Stunt Coordinator |
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Gable and Lombard (1976) Stunts |
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Lucky Lady (1975) Stunts |
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Peeper (1975) Stunt Coordinator |
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Take a Hard Ride (1975) Stunt Coordinator |
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Take a Hard Ride (1975) Second Unit Director |
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W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) Stunt Coordinator |
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French Connection II (1975) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Longest Yard (1974) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Longest Yard (1974) Second Unit Director |
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Three the Hard Way (1974) Stunt Coordinator |
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Chinatown (1974) Stunt Coordinator |
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Busting (1974) Stunts |
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Blazing Saddles (1974) Stunts |
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McQ (1974) Stunt Driver |
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White Lightning (1973) Stunt Coordinator |
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White Lightning (1973) Stunt Double |
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White Lightning (1973) Second Unit Director |
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White Lightning (1973) Stunts |
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The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973) Stunt Coordinator |
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Call to Danger (1973) Stunts |
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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) Stunts |
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The Heist (1972) Stunts |
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Goodnight, My Love (1972) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) Stunt Coordinator |
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Hardcase (1972) Stunt Coordinator |
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Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) Stunts |
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Something Big (1971) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Organization (1971) Stunts |
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The French Connection (1971) Stunts |
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Chrome and Hot Leather (1971) Stunts |
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One More Train to Rob (1971) Stunt Coordinator |
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Angel Unchained (1970) Stunt Coordinator |
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Dirty Dingus Magee (1970) Stunts |
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C.C. and Company (1970) Stunts |
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Chisum (1970) Stunt Coordinator |
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Rio Lobo (1970) Stunts |
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The Animals (1970) Stunts |
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The Undefeated (1969) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Bridge at Remagen (1969) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Great Bank Robbery (1969) Stunts |
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Hellfighters (1968) Stunt Coordinator |
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Bandolero! (1968) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Devil's Brigade (1968) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Ballad of Josie (1968) Stunts |
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Camelot (1967) Stunts |
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Hells Angels on Wheels (1967) Stunts |
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The War Wagon (1967) Stunts |
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The War Wagon (1967) Stunt Double |
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The War Wagon (1967) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Way West (1967) Stunts |
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Tobruk (1967) Stunts |
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Alvarez Kelly (1966) Stunts |
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Beau Geste (1966) Stunt Coordinator |
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The Rare Breed (1966) Stunt Coordinator |
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Our Man Flint (1966) Stunts |
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The War Lord (1965) Stunts |
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Shenandoah (1965) Stunts |
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In Harm's Way (1965) Stunts |
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Major Dundee (1965) Stunts |
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Mail Order Bride (1964) Stunts |
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4 for Texas (1963) Stunts |
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Kings of the Sun (1963) Stunts |
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The Raiders (1963) Stunts |
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McLintock! (1963) Stunts |
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Wall of Noise (1963) Stunts |
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Donovan's Reef (1963) Stunts |
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How the West Was Won (1962) Stunts |
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) Stunts |
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A Thunder of Drums (1961) Stunt Double |
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Thunder in the Sun (1959) Stunts |
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Paratroop Command (1959) Stunts |
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The Big Country (1958) Stunts |
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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) Stunts |