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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Poster of Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hal Needham was
68 in Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 14 1999
Poster of The Sunchaser
The Sunchaser
Hal Needham was
65 in The Sunchaser
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, May 29 1996
Poster of Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit's Silver Angel
Hal Needham was
63 in Bandit's Silver Angel
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Sun, Apr 10 1994
Poster of Beauty and the Bandit
Beauty and the Bandit
Hal Needham was
63 in Beauty and the Bandit
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 03 1994
Poster of Bandit Bandit
Bandit Bandit
Hal Needham was
63 in Bandit Bandit
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 13 1994
Poster of Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
Hal Needham was
62 in Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
as 'Characters, Story, Director, Executive Producer'.
Sun, Jan 30 1994
Poster of Body Slam
Body Slam
Hal Needham was
55 in Body Slam
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Poster of Rad
Rad
Hal Needham was
55 in Rad
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 21 1986
Poster of Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
Hal Needham was
53 in Cannonball Run II
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 29 1984
Poster of Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Hal Needham was
52 in Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
as 'Characters'.
Fri, Aug 12 1983
Poster of Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace
Hal Needham was
52 in Stroker Ace
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 01 1983
Poster of MegaForce
MegaForce
Hal Needham was
51 in MegaForce
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
Hal Needham was
50 in The Cannonball Run
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 19 1981
Poster of Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II
Hal Needham was
49 in Smokey and the Bandit II
as 'Director, Characters'.
Fri, Aug 15 1980
Poster of Stunts Unlimited
Stunts Unlimited
Hal Needham was
48 in Stunts Unlimited
as 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 24 1979
Poster of The Villain
The Villain
Hal Needham was
48 in The Villain
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Poster of Hooper
Hooper
Hal Needham was
47 in Hooper
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 28 1978
Poster of Foul Play
Foul Play
Hal Needham was
47 in Foul Play
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Jul 14 1978
Poster of The End
The End
Hal Needham was
47 in The End
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, May 10 1978
Poster of Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit
Hal Needham was
46 in Smokey and the Bandit
as 'Director, Stunts, Story'.
Thu, May 26 1977
Poster of Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Hal Needham was
46 in Billy Jack Goes to Washington
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Apr 16 1977
Poster of Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Hal Needham was
45 in Nickelodeon
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Tue, Dec 21 1976
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Hal Needham was
45 in A Star Is Born
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Dec 17 1976
Poster of Gator
Gator
Hal Needham was
45 in Gator
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'.
Wed, Aug 25 1976
Poster of Gable and Lombard
Gable and Lombard
Hal Needham was
44 in Gable and Lombard
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Feb 11 1976
Poster of Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady
Hal Needham was
44 in Lucky Lady
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of Peeper
Peeper
Hal Needham was
44 in Peeper
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Dec 03 1975
Poster of Take a Hard Ride
Take a Hard Ride
Hal Needham was
44 in Take a Hard Ride
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'.
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 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of French Connection II
French Connection II
Hal Needham was
44 in French Connection II
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sun, May 18 1975
Poster of The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard
Hal Needham was
43 in The Longest Yard
as 'Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Aug 21 1974
Poster of Three the Hard Way
Three the Hard Way
Hal Needham was
43 in Three the Hard Way
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Jun 26 1974
Poster of Chinatown
Chinatown
Hal Needham was
43 in Chinatown
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Jun 20 1974
Poster of Busting
Busting
Hal Needham was
42 in Busting
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Feb 27 1974
Poster of Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
Hal Needham was
42 in Blazing Saddles
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Feb 07 1974
Poster of McQ
McQ
Hal Needham was
42 in McQ
as 'Stunt Driver'.
Fri, Jan 04 1974
Poster of White Lightning
White Lightning
Hal Needham was
42 in White Lightning
as 'Second Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Mon, Aug 06 1973
Poster of The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
Hal Needham was
42 in The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Jun 28 1973
Poster of Call to Danger
Call to Danger
Hal Needham was
41 in Call to Danger
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Feb 27 1973
Poster of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Hal Needham was
41 in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Dec 18 1972
Poster of The Heist
The Heist
Hal Needham was
41 in The Heist
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Nov 29 1972
Poster of Goodnight, My Love
Goodnight, My Love
Hal Needham was
41 in Goodnight, My Love
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Oct 18 1972
Poster of The Culpepper Cattle Co.
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Hal Needham was
41 in The Culpepper Cattle Co.
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Apr 15 1972
Poster of Hardcase
Hardcase
Hal Needham was
40 in Hardcase
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Tue, Feb 01 1972
Poster of Sometimes a Great Notion
Sometimes a Great Notion
Hal Needham was
40 in Sometimes a Great Notion
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Dec 17 1971
Poster of Something Big
Something Big
Hal Needham was
40 in Something Big
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Nov 19 1971
Poster of The Organization
The Organization
Hal Needham was
40 in The Organization
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Oct 20 1971
Poster of The French Connection
The French Connection
Hal Needham was
40 in The French Connection
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Oct 09 1971
Poster of Chrome and Hot Leather
Chrome and Hot Leather
Hal Needham was
40 in Chrome and Hot Leather
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Sep 29 1971
Poster of One More Train to Rob
One More Train to Rob
Hal Needham was
39 in One More Train to Rob
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Poster of Angel Unchained
Angel Unchained
Hal Needham was
39 in Angel Unchained
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Dec 09 1970
Poster of Dirty Dingus Magee
Dirty Dingus Magee
Hal Needham was
39 in Dirty Dingus Magee
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of C.C. and Company
C.C. and Company
Hal Needham was
39 in C.C. and Company
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Oct 14 1970
Poster of Chisum
Chisum
Hal Needham was
39 in Chisum
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Jul 23 1970
Poster of Rio Lobo
Rio Lobo
Hal Needham was
39 in Rio Lobo
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of The Animals
The Animals
Hal Needham was
39 in The Animals
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Mar 09 1970
Poster of The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Hal Needham was
38 in The Undefeated
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Oct 04 1969
Poster of The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen
Hal Needham was
38 in The Bridge at Remagen
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Jun 25 1969
Poster of The Great Bank Robbery
The Great Bank Robbery
Hal Needham was
38 in The Great Bank Robbery
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Jun 24 1969
Poster of Hellfighters
Hellfighters
Hal Needham was
37 in Hellfighters
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Nov 27 1968
Poster of Bandolero!
Bandolero!
Hal Needham was
37 in Bandolero!
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Jun 01 1968
Poster of The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
Hal Needham was
37 in The Devil's Brigade
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, May 15 1968
Poster of The Ballad of Josie
The Ballad of Josie
Hal Needham was
36 in The Ballad of Josie
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Feb 01 1968
Poster of Camelot
Camelot
Hal Needham was
36 in Camelot
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Oct 25 1967
Poster of Hells Angels on Wheels
Hells Angels on Wheels
Hal Needham was
36 in Hells Angels on Wheels
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Jun 01 1967
Poster of The War Wagon
The War Wagon
Hal Needham was
36 in The War Wagon
as 'Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, May 26 1967
Poster of The Way West
The Way West
Hal Needham was
36 in The Way West
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of Tobruk
Tobruk
Hal Needham was
35 in Tobruk
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Feb 07 1967
Poster of Alvarez Kelly
Alvarez Kelly
Hal Needham was
35 in Alvarez Kelly
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Oct 06 1966
Poster of Beau Geste
Beau Geste
Hal Needham was
35 in Beau Geste
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Sep 02 1966
Poster of The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
Hal Needham was
34 in The Rare Breed
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of Our Man Flint
Our Man Flint
Hal Needham was
34 in Our Man Flint
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, Jan 16 1966
Poster of The War Lord
The War Lord
Hal Needham was
34 in The War Lord
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Nov 17 1965
Poster of Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Hal Needham was
34 in Shenandoah
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Jun 03 1965
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Hal Needham was
34 in Major Dundee
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way
Hal Needham was
34 in In Harm's Way
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Apr 06 1965
Poster of Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
Hal Needham was
33 in Mail Order Bride
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Mar 10 1964
Poster of 4 for Texas
4 for Texas
Hal Needham was
32 in 4 for Texas
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Dec 21 1963
Poster of Kings of the Sun
Kings of the Sun
Hal Needham was
32 in Kings of the Sun
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of The Raiders
The Raiders
Hal Needham was
32 in The Raiders
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, Dec 01 1963
Poster of McLintock!
McLintock!
Hal Needham was
32 in McLintock!
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Nov 12 1963
Poster of Wall of Noise
Wall of Noise
Hal Needham was
32 in Wall of Noise
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Sep 04 1963
Poster of Donovan's Reef
Donovan's Reef
Hal Needham was
32 in Donovan's Reef
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Jun 12 1963
Poster of How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
Hal Needham was
31 in How the West Was Won
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Nov 02 1962
Poster of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Hal Needham was
31 in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Apr 13 1962
Poster of A Thunder of Drums
A Thunder of Drums
Hal Needham was
30 in A Thunder of Drums
as 'Stunt Double'.
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Poster of Thunder in the Sun
Thunder in the Sun
Hal Needham was
28 in Thunder in the Sun
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Apr 08 1959
Poster of Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command
Hal Needham was
27 in Paratroop Command
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of The Big Country
The Big Country
Hal Needham was
27 in The Big Country
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis
Hal Needham was
26 in The Spirit of St. Louis
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Apr 01 1957

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker
Hal Needham was
57+ in B.L. Stryker
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989