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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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Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

Hal Needham was 68 in Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1999

The Sunchaser

Hal Needham was 65 in The Sunchaser as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1996

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

Hal Needham was 63 in Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel as 'Director, Executive Producer, Characters'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1994

Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit

Hal Needham was 63 in Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit as 'Characters, Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 1994

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Hal Needham was 63 in Bandit: Bandit, Bandit as 'Executive Producer, Characters, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1994

Bandit: Bandit Goes Country

Hal Needham was 62 in Bandit: Bandit Goes Country as 'Characters, Story, Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1994

Body Slam

Hal Needham was 55 in Body Slam as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1986

Rad

Hal Needham was 55 in Rad as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1986

Cannonball Run II

Hal Needham was 53 in Cannonball Run II as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1984

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Hal Needham was 52 in Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1983

Stroker Ace

Hal Needham was 52 in Stroker Ace as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1983

MegaForce

Hal Needham was 51 in MegaForce as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982

The Cannonball Run

Hal Needham was 50 in The Cannonball Run as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1981

Smokey and the Bandit II

Hal Needham was 49 in Smokey and the Bandit II as 'Director, Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1980

Stunts Unlimited

Hal Needham was 48 in Stunts Unlimited as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1980

Death Car on the Freeway

Hal Needham was 48 in Death Car on the Freeway as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 24 1979

The Villain

Hal Needham was 48 in The Villain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1979

Hooper

Hal Needham was 47 in Hooper as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1978

Foul Play

Hal Needham was 47 in Foul Play as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1978

The End

Hal Needham was 47 in The End as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1978

Smokey and the Bandit

Hal Needham was 46 in Smokey and the Bandit as 'Director, Stunts, Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1977

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

Hal Needham was 46 in Billy Jack Goes to Washington as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1977

Nickelodeon

Hal Needham was 45 in Nickelodeon as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1976

A Star Is Born

Hal Needham was 45 in A Star Is Born as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1976

Gator

Hal Needham was 45 in Gator as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1976

Gable and Lombard

Hal Needham was 44 in Gable and Lombard as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 11 1976

Lucky Lady

Hal Needham was 44 in Lucky Lady as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

Peeper

Hal Needham was 44 in Peeper as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1975

Take a Hard Ride

Hal Needham was 44 in Take a Hard Ride as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1975

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

Hal Needham was 44 in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1975

French Connection II

Hal Needham was 44 in French Connection II as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1975

The Longest Yard

Hal Needham was 43 in The Longest Yard as 'Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1974

Three the Hard Way

Hal Needham was 43 in Three the Hard Way as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1974

Chinatown

Hal Needham was 43 in Chinatown as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1974

Busting

Hal Needham was 42 in Busting as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1974

Blazing Saddles

Hal Needham was 42 in Blazing Saddles as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1974

McQ

Hal Needham was 42 in McQ as 'Stunt Driver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1974

White Lightning

Hal Needham was 42 in White Lightning as 'Second Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 06 1973

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

Hal Needham was 42 in The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1973

Call to Danger

Hal Needham was 41 in Call to Danger as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 1973

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

Hal Needham was 41 in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1972

The Heist

Hal Needham was 41 in The Heist as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1972

Goodnight, My Love

Hal Needham was 41 in Goodnight, My Love as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1972

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

Hal Needham was 41 in The Culpepper Cattle Co. as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1972

Hardcase

Hal Needham was 40 in Hardcase as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1972

Sometimes a Great Notion

Hal Needham was 40 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1971

Something Big

Hal Needham was 40 in Something Big as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1971

The Organization

Hal Needham was 40 in The Organization as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1971

The French Connection

Hal Needham was 40 in The French Connection as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1971

Chrome and Hot Leather

Hal Needham was 40 in Chrome and Hot Leather as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1971

One More Train to Rob

Hal Needham was 39 in One More Train to Rob as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971

Angel Unchained

Hal Needham was 39 in Angel Unchained as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1970

Dirty Dingus Magee

Hal Needham was 39 in Dirty Dingus Magee as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970

C.C. and Company

Hal Needham was 39 in C.C. and Company as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1970

Chisum

Hal Needham was 39 in Chisum as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1970

Rio Lobo

Hal Needham was 39 in Rio Lobo as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970

The Animals

Hal Needham was 39 in The Animals as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 09 1970

The Undefeated

Hal Needham was 38 in The Undefeated as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1969

The Bridge at Remagen

Hal Needham was 38 in The Bridge at Remagen as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1969

The Great Bank Robbery

Hal Needham was 38 in The Great Bank Robbery as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1969

Hellfighters

Hal Needham was 37 in Hellfighters as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1968

Bandolero!

Hal Needham was 37 in Bandolero! as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1968

The Devil's Brigade

Hal Needham was 37 in The Devil's Brigade as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 15 1968

The Ballad of Josie

Hal Needham was 36 in The Ballad of Josie as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1968

Camelot

Hal Needham was 36 in Camelot as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1967

Hells Angels on Wheels

Hal Needham was 36 in Hells Angels on Wheels as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1967

The War Wagon

Hal Needham was 36 in The War Wagon as 'Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1967

The Way West

Hal Needham was 36 in The Way West as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1967

Tobruk

Hal Needham was 35 in Tobruk as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 1967

Alvarez Kelly

Hal Needham was 35 in Alvarez Kelly as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1966

Beau Geste

Hal Needham was 35 in Beau Geste as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1966

The Rare Breed

Hal Needham was 34 in The Rare Breed as 'Stunt Coordinator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1966

Our Man Flint

Hal Needham was 34 in Our Man Flint as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1966

The War Lord

Hal Needham was 34 in The War Lord as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1965

Shenandoah

Hal Needham was 34 in Shenandoah as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1965

In Harm's Way

Hal Needham was 34 in In Harm's Way as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 1965

Major Dundee

Hal Needham was 34 in Major Dundee as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1965

Mail Order Bride

Hal Needham was 33 in Mail Order Bride as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1964

4 for Texas

Hal Needham was 32 in 4 for Texas as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1963

Kings of the Sun

Hal Needham was 32 in Kings of the Sun as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963

The Raiders

Hal Needham was 32 in The Raiders as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1963

McLintock!

Hal Needham was 32 in McLintock! as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1963

Wall of Noise

Hal Needham was 32 in Wall of Noise as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1963

Donovan's Reef

Hal Needham was 32 in Donovan's Reef as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1963

How the West Was Won

Hal Needham was 31 in How the West Was Won as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1962

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Hal Needham was 31 in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1962

A Thunder of Drums

Hal Needham was 30 in A Thunder of Drums as 'Stunt Double'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 1961

Thunder in the Sun

Hal Needham was 28 in Thunder in the Sun as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 08 1959

Paratroop Command

Hal Needham was 27 in Paratroop Command as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959

The Big Country

Hal Needham was 27 in The Big Country as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958

The Spirit of St. Louis

Hal Needham was 26 in The Spirit of St. Louis as 'Stunts'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957

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B.L. Stryker

Hal Needham was 57+ in B.L. Stryker as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989