Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1931-03-06
- Day of Death2013-10-25 (82 years)
- Place of BirthMemphis, Tennessee, USA
- Also Known As-
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1995
Cybill
As: Hal Needham
- 1984
Cannonball Run II
As: Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
- 1983
Stroker Ace
As: Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
- 1982
MegaForce
As: Technician (uncredited)
- 1981
The Cannonball Run
As: Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
- 1980
Stunts Unlimited
As: H.N. (uncredited)
- 1979
Death Car on the Freeway
As: Mr. Blanchard
- 1976
Charlie's Angels
As: Julio
1976Jackson County Jail
As: Chief of Fallsburg Police
1975Take a Hard Ride
As: Garmes (uncredited)
1975W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
As: Trooper Carson
- 1975
French Connection II
As: Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
- 1974
Blazing Saddles
As: Outlaw (uncredited)
1974McQ
As: Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
1973Call to Danger
As: Connors
1972The Bounty Man
As: Pike
1972The Culpepper Cattle Co.
As: Burgess
1971Sometimes a Great Notion
As: Man at Racetrack
1971One More Train to Rob
As: Bert Gant
1969The Undefeated
As: Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
1968The Devil's Brigade
As: The Sergeant
1967The War Wagon
As: Hite
- 1965
The Great Race
As: Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1965In Harm's Way
As: Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
1964Advance to the Rear
As: Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
19634 for Texas
As: Thomas Worker (uncredited)
1963McLintock!
As: Carter (uncredited)
1963The Great Adventure
As: Recruiting Officer
1962The Virginian
As: The Man
- 1962
The Virginian
As: Bounty Hunter
1962Shootout at Big Sag
As: Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
1960Guns of the Timberland
As: Townsman (uncredited)
1959The Rebel
As: Indian
1959Paratroop Command
As: German (uncredited)
1959Rawhide
As: Corporal Williams
- 1959
Rawhide
As: Tom (uncredited)
1958Yancy Derringer
As: Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)
- 1958
Yancy Derringer
As: Guard (uncredited)
1958The Fiend Who Walked The West
As: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957Zorro
As: Don (uncredited)
1957Have Gun, Will Travel
As: Harry Beldon
- 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
As: Gleet
1957Tales of Wells Fargo
As: Indian Brave
- 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
As: Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
As: 2nd Cowhand
- 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
As: Townsman (uncredited)
- 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
As: Outlaw
1955Gunsmoke
As: Ed
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Cowboy
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Charlie (uncredited)
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Henchman (uncredited)
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Gang Member (uncredited)
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Renegade