Portrait of Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Mar 06 1931
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Death: Fri, Oct 25 2013
Hal Needham is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Bandit
The Bandit
Hal Needham would have been no older than 82 in The Bandit as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 2016
Poster of Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Hal Needham was 65 in Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1996
Poster of Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Hal Needham was 63 in Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1994
Poster of The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Hal Needham was 56 in The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
Hal Needham was 56 in Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1987
Poster of Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
Hal Needham was 53 in Cannonball Run II as 'Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1984
Poster of Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace
Hal Needham was 52 in Stroker Ace as 'Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1983
Poster of MegaForce
MegaForce
Hal Needham was 51 in MegaForce as 'Technician (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
Hal Needham was 50 in The Cannonball Run as 'Ambulance EMT (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1981
Poster of Stunts Unlimited
Stunts Unlimited
Hal Needham was 48 in Stunts Unlimited as 'H.N. (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1980
Poster of Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway
Hal Needham was 48 in Death Car on the Freeway as 'Mr. Blanchard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 24 1979
Poster of Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail
Hal Needham was 45 in Jackson County Jail as 'Chief of Fallsburg Police'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Take a Hard Ride
Take a Hard Ride
Hal Needham was 44 in Take a Hard Ride as 'Garmes (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1975
Poster of W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Hal Needham was 44 in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings as 'Trooper Carson'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of French Connection II
French Connection II
Hal Needham was 44 in French Connection II as 'Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1975
Poster of Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
Hal Needham was 42 in Blazing Saddles as 'Outlaw (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1974
Poster of McQ
McQ
Hal Needham was 42 in McQ as 'Santiago Henchman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1974
Poster of Call to Danger
Call to Danger
Hal Needham was 41 in Call to Danger as 'Connors'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 1973
Poster of The Bounty Man
The Bounty Man
Hal Needham was 41 in The Bounty Man as 'Pike'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1972
Poster of The Culpepper Cattle Co.
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Hal Needham was 41 in The Culpepper Cattle Co. as 'Burgess'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1972
Poster of Sometimes a Great Notion
Sometimes a Great Notion
Hal Needham was 40 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Man at Racetrack'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1971
Poster of One More Train to Rob
One More Train to Rob
Hal Needham was 39 in One More Train to Rob as 'Bert Gant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971
Poster of The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Hal Needham was 38 in The Undefeated as 'Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1969
Poster of The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
Hal Needham was 37 in The Devil's Brigade as 'The Sergeant'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1968
Poster of The War Wagon
The War Wagon
Hal Needham was 36 in The War Wagon as 'Hite'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1967
Poster of The Great Race
The Great Race
Hal Needham was 34 in The Great Race as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1965
Poster of In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way
Hal Needham was 34 in In Harm's Way as 'Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 1965
Poster of Advance to the Rear
Advance to the Rear
Hal Needham was 33 in Advance to the Rear as 'Rebel Soldier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1964
Poster of 4 for Texas
4 for Texas
Hal Needham was 32 in 4 for Texas as 'Thomas Worker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1963
Poster of McLintock!
McLintock!
Hal Needham was 32 in McLintock! as 'Carter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1963
Poster of Shootout at Big Sag
Shootout at Big Sag
Hal Needham was 31 in Shootout at Big Sag as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1962
Poster of Guns of the Timberland
Guns of the Timberland
Hal Needham was 28 in Guns of the Timberland as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command
Hal Needham was 27 in Paratroop Command as 'German (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Fiend Who Walked The West
The Fiend Who Walked The West
Hal Needham was 27 in The Fiend Who Walked The West as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958
Poster of Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit
Hal Needham will be 82+ in Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cybill
Cybill
Hal Needham was 63+ in Cybill as 'Hal Needham'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Hal Needham was 45+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Julio'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Hal Needham was 39+ in Alias Smith and Jones
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Hal Needham was 36+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
Hal Needham was 36+ in Cimarron Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Hal Needham was 36+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Laredo
Laredo
Hal Needham was 34+ in Laredo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
Hal Needham was 32+ in The Great Adventure as 'Recruiting Officer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
Poster of Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
Hal Needham was 31+ in Stoney Burke
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Hal Needham was 31+ in The Virginian as 'The Man, Bounty Hunter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Hal Needham was 30+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Coronado 9
Coronado 9
Hal Needham was 29+ in Coronado 9
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1960
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
Hal Needham was 28+ in The Rebel as 'Indian'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Hal Needham was 27+ in Rawhide as 'Corporal Williams, Tom (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Yancy Derringer
Yancy Derringer
Hal Needham was 27+ in Yancy Derringer as 'Judge Randall's guard (uncredited), Guard (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
Hal Needham was 26+ in Zorro as 'Don (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Hal Needham was 26+ in Have Gun, Will Travel as 'Harry Beldon, Gleet'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Tales of Wells Fargo
Tales of Wells Fargo
Hal Needham was 26+ in Tales of Wells Fargo as 'Indian Brave, Stage Passenger (uncredited), 2nd Cowhand, Townsman (uncredited), Outlaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 18 1957
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Hal Needham was 24+ in Gunsmoke as 'Ed, Cowboy, Charlie (uncredited), Henchman (uncredited), Gang Member (uncredited), Renegade'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955