Hal Needham
Actor · Director · Characters · Screenplay
Born Mar 6, 1931 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Active 1955–2013 · Awards: Academy Honorary Award
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…
Filmography
The Cannonball Run (1981) - Ambulance EMT (uncredited) · DirectorFoul Play (1978) - StuntsSmokey and the Bandit (1977) - Director · Stunts · StoryCharlie's Angels (1976) - Spencer · JulioFrench Connection II (1975) - Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) · Stunt CoordinatorChinatown (1974) - Stunt CoordinatorBlazing Saddles (1974) - Outlaw (uncredited) · StuntsThe Longest Yard (1974) - Second Unit Director · Stunt CoordinatorThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) - StuntsThe French Connection (1971) - StuntsRio Lobo (1970) - StuntsChisum (1970) - Stunt CoordinatorThe Bridge at Remagen (1969) - Stunt CoordinatorThe War Wagon (1967) - Hite · Stunts · Stunt Double · Stunt CoordinatorThe Great Race (1965) - Saloon Brawler (uncredited)Shenandoah (1965) - StuntsMajor Dundee (1965) - StuntsThe Wild Wild West (1965) - Henchman (uncredited) · StuntsIn Harm's Way (1965) - Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) · StuntsMcLintock! (1963) - Carter (uncredited) · StuntsThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) - StuntsHow the West Was Won (1962) - StuntsThe Big Country (1958) - StuntsZorro (1957) - Lancer (uncredited) · Don (uncredited)