Hal Needham
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 6, 1931
- Died
- October 25, 2013
- Birthplace
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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
Filmography
- Stockers
Stockers TBA
Director
A RAD Documentary 2025
as Self
The Bandit 2016
as Self (archive footage)
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit 2006
as Self
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel 1999
Director
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar 1996
as Self
The Sunchaser 1996
Stunts
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular 1994
as Self
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel 1994
Director, Executive Producer, Characters
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit 1994
Characters, Director, Executive Producer
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit 1994
Executive Producer, Characters, Director
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country 1994
Characters, Story, Director, Executive Producer
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen 1988
as Self
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 1987
as Self
Body Slam 1986
Director
Rad 1986
Director
Cannonball Run II 1984
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 1983
Characters
Stroker Ace 1983
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room, Director, Screenplay
MegaForce 1982
as Technician (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
The Cannonball Run 1981
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited), Director
Smokey and the Bandit II 1980
Director, Characters
Stunts Unlimited 1980
as H.N. (uncredited), Director
Death Car on the Freeway 1979
as Mr. Blanchard, Director
The Villain 1979
Director
Hooper 1978
Director
Foul Play 1978
Stunts
The End 1978
Stunt Coordinator
The Greatest Stuntman Alive 1978
as Himself
- Superstunt
Superstunt 1977
as Self
Smokey and the Bandit 1977
Director, Stunts, Story
Billy Jack Goes to Washington 1977
Stunt Coordinator
Nickelodeon 1976
Stunt Coordinator
A Star Is Born 1976
Stunts
Gator 1976
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Jackson County Jail 1976
as Chief of Fallsburg Police
Gable and Lombard 1976
Stunts
Lucky Lady 1975
Stunts
Peeper 1975
Stunt Coordinator
Take a Hard Ride 1975
as Garmes (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings 1975
as Trooper Carson, Stunt Coordinator
French Connection II 1975
as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
The Longest Yard 1974
Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Three the Hard Way 1974
Stunt Coordinator
Chinatown 1974
Stunt Coordinator
Busting 1974
Stunts
Blazing Saddles 1974
as Outlaw (uncredited), Stunts
McQ 1974
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited), Stunt Driver
White Lightning 1973
Second Unit Director, Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing 1973
Stunt Coordinator
Call to Danger 1973
as Connors, Stunts
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean 1972
Stunts
The Heist 1972
Stunts
The Bounty Man 1972
as Pike
Goodnight, My Love 1972
Stunt Coordinator
The Culpepper Cattle Co. 1972
as Burgess, Stunt Coordinator
Hardcase 1972
Stunt Coordinator
Sometimes a Great Notion 1971
as Man at Racetrack, Stunts
Something Big 1971
Stunt Coordinator
The Organization 1971
Stunts
The French Connection 1971
Stunts
Chrome and Hot Leather 1971
Stunts
One More Train to Rob 1971
as Bert Gant, Stunt Coordinator
Angel Unchained 1970
Stunt Coordinator
Dirty Dingus Magee 1970
Stunts
C.C. and Company 1970
Stunts
Chisum 1970
Stunt Coordinator
Rio Lobo 1970
Stunts
The Animals 1970
Stunts
The Undefeated 1969
as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
The Bridge at Remagen 1969
Stunt Coordinator
The Great Bank Robbery 1969
Stunts
Hellfighters 1968
Stunt Coordinator
Bandolero! 1968
Stunt Coordinator
The Devil's Brigade 1968
as The Sergeant, Stunt Coordinator
The Ballad of Josie 1967
Stunts
Camelot 1967
Stunts
Hells Angels on Wheels 1967
Stunts
The War Wagon 1967
as Hite, Stunts, Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator
The Way West 1967
Stunts
Tobruk 1967
Stunts
Alvarez Kelly 1966
Stunts
Beau Geste 1966
Stunt Coordinator
The Rare Breed 1966
Stunt Coordinator
Our Man Flint 1966
Stunts
The War Lord 1965
Stunts
The Great Race 1965
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Shenandoah 1965
Stunts
In Harm's Way 1965
as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited), Stunts
Major Dundee 1965
Stunts
Advance to the Rear 1964
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Mail Order Bride 1964
Stunts
4 for Texas 1963
as Thomas Worker (uncredited), Stunts
Kings of the Sun 1963
Stunts
The Raiders 1963
Stunts
McLintock! 1963
as Carter (uncredited), Stunts
Wall of Noise 1963
Stunts
Donovan's Reef 1963
Stunts
How the West Was Won 1962
Stunts
Shootout at Big Sag 1962
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962
Stunts
A Thunder of Drums 1961
Stunt Double
Guns of the Timberland 1960
as Townsman (uncredited)
Thunder in the Sun 1959
Stunts
Paratroop Command 1959
as German (uncredited), Stunts
The Big Country 1958
Stunts
The Fiend Who Walked the West 1958
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis 1957
Stunts
Credits from TMDB.