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).
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
A RAD Documentary
Character:Self
Release Date:20/03/2025
The Bandit
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:12/03/2016
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Character:Self
Release Date:30/08/1996
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Character:Self
Release Date:30/06/1994
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1988
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
Character:Self
Release Date:01/12/1987
Cannonball Run II
Character:Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Release Date:29/06/1984
Stroker Ace
Character:Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
Release Date:01/07/1983
MegaForce
Character:Technician (uncredited)
Release Date:25/06/1982
The Cannonball Run
Character:Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Release Date:19/06/1981
Stunts Unlimited
Character:H.N. (uncredited)
Release Date:04/01/1980
Death Car on the Freeway
Character:Mr. Blanchard
Release Date:24/09/1979
The Greatest Stuntman Alive
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1978
Jackson County Jail
Character:Chief of Fallsburg Police
Release Date:31/03/1976
Take a Hard Ride
Character:Garmes (uncredited)
Release Date:29/10/1975
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Character:Trooper Carson
Release Date:21/05/1975
French Connection II
Character:Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Release Date:18/05/1975
Blazing Saddles
Character:Outlaw (uncredited)
Release Date:07/02/1974
McQ
Character:Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
Release Date:04/01/1974
Call to Danger
Character:Connors
Release Date:27/02/1973
The Bounty Man
Character:Pike
Release Date:31/10/1972
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Character:Burgess
Release Date:15/04/1972
Sometimes a Great Notion
Character:Man at Racetrack
Release Date:17/12/1971
One More Train to Rob
Character:Bert Gant
Release Date:19/02/1971
The Undefeated
Character:Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
Release Date:04/10/1969
The Devil's Brigade
Character:The Sergeant
Release Date:15/05/1968
The War Wagon
Character:Hite
Release Date:26/05/1967
The Great Race
Character:Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Release Date:01/07/1965
In Harm's Way
Character:Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
Release Date:06/04/1965
Advance to the Rear
Character:Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Release Date:10/06/1964
4 for Texas
Character:Thomas Worker (uncredited)
Release Date:21/12/1963
McLintock!
Character:Carter (uncredited)
Release Date:12/11/1963
Shootout at Big Sag
Character:Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Release Date:31/05/1962
Guns of the Timberland
Character:Townsman (uncredited)
Release Date:01/02/1960
Paratroop Command
Character:German (uncredited)
Release Date:01/02/1959
The Fiend Who Walked the West
Character:Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Release Date:01/08/1958
Television Appearances
Cybill
Character:Hal Needham
Charlie's Angels
Character:Julio
Dinah!
Character:Self
Alias Smith and Jones
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Mannix
Character:
Mannix
Character:Henchman #2 (uncredited)
Cimarron Strip
Character:
Ironside
Character:Officer Connell
The Wild Wild West
Character:Henchman (uncredited)
Laredo
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The Great Adventure
Character:Recruiting Officer
Stoney Burke
Character:
The Virginian
Character:The Man
The Virginian
Character:Bounty Hunter
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
Coronado 9
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The Rebel
Character:Indian
Rawhide
Character:Corporal Williams
Rawhide
Character:Tom (uncredited)
Rawhide
Character:Brawler (uncredited)
Yancy Derringer
Character:Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)
Yancy Derringer
Character:Guard (uncredited)
Zorro
Character:Don (uncredited)
Wagon Train
Character:Saloon Tough (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Harry Beldon
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Gleet
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:3rd Posseman
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Little Horse
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Mac
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Trail Hand Mabry
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Gandy Dancer
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Gunman #1 - Joe
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Soldier
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Morgan - Trooper
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Emmet Trager
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Cowhand
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Club Bartender
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Shaw
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Cal - Posse Member
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:First Guide
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Ham Turner
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Lookout
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Turner
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Body Guard #2
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Buddy Webster
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:2nd Deputy
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Dink Turner
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Apache
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Wiggen - Wagonmaster
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:Band member (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo
Character:2nd Cowhand
Tales of Wells Fargo
Character:Indian Brave
Tales of Wells Fargo
Character:Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo
Character:Townsman (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo
Character:Outlaw
Gunsmoke
Character:Ed
Gunsmoke
Character:Cowboy
Gunsmoke
Character:Henchman (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
Character:Charlie (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
Character:Renegade
Gunsmoke
Character:Gang Member (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
Character:Townsman (uncredited)
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