Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Born March 06, 1931 (Age: 95) Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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
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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Filmography

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

1996 as Self Age: 65
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

1994 as Self Age: 63
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The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

1988 as Self Age: 56
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984 as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) Age: 53
Stroker Ace

Stroker Ace

1983 as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room Age: 52
MegaForce

MegaForce

1982 as Technician (uncredited) Age: 51
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

1981 as Ambulance EMT (uncredited) Age: 50
Stunts Unlimited

Stunts Unlimited

1980 as H.N. (uncredited) Age: 48
The Greatest Stuntman Alive

The Greatest Stuntman Alive

1978 as Himself Age: 46
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Superstunt

1977 as Self Age: 46
Jackson County Jail

Jackson County Jail

1976 as Chief of Fallsburg Police Age: 45
French Connection II

French Connection II

1975 as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) Age: 44
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974 as Outlaw (uncredited) Age: 42
McQ

McQ

1974 as Santiago Henchman (uncredited) Age: 42
Call to Danger

Call to Danger

1973 as Connors Age: 41
The Bounty Man

The Bounty Man

1972 as Pike Age: 41
The Culpepper Cattle Co.

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

1972 as Burgess Age: 41
The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1969 as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) Age: 38
The Great Race

The Great Race

1965 as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Age: 34
In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965 as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) Age: 34
Advance to the Rear

Advance to the Rear

1964 as Rebel Soldier (uncredited) Age: 33
4 for Texas

4 for Texas

1963 as Thomas Worker (uncredited) Age: 32
McLintock!

McLintock!

1963 as Carter (uncredited) Age: 32
Shootout at Big Sag

Shootout at Big Sag

1962 as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Age: 31
Guns of the Timberland

Guns of the Timberland

1960 as Townsman (uncredited) Age: 28
Paratroop Command

Paratroop Command

1959 as German (uncredited) Age: 27
The Fiend Who Walked the West

The Fiend Who Walked the West

1958 as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Age: 27