Hal Needham

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Hal Needham

Born 6 March 1931 Died 25 October 2013, aged 82 Memphis, Tennessee, USA TMDB ↗

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).

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The numbers

Computed from the record
24age in their first credit on record (1955)
40years on screen and counting
34credits in 1957, their busiest year
91dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Cannonball Run II poster Age: 53

Cannonball Run II

1984
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Stroker Ace poster Age: 52

Stroker Ace

1983
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
MegaForce poster Age: 51

MegaForce

1982
as Technician (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run poster Age: 50

The Cannonball Run

1981
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Stunts Unlimited poster Age: 48

Stunts Unlimited

1980
as H.N. (uncredited)
Death Car on the Freeway poster Age: 48

Death Car on the Freeway

1979
as Mr. Blanchard
Jackson County Jail poster Age: 45

Jackson County Jail

1976
as Chief of Fallsburg Police
Take a Hard Ride poster Age: 44

Take a Hard Ride

1975
as Garmes (uncredited)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings poster Age: 44

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975
as Trooper Carson
French Connection II poster Age: 44

French Connection II

1975
as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Blazing Saddles poster Age: 42

Blazing Saddles

1974
as Outlaw (uncredited)
McQ poster Age: 42

McQ

1974
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
Call to Danger poster Age: 41

Call to Danger

1973
as Connors
The Bounty Man poster Age: 41

The Bounty Man

1972
as Pike
The Culpepper Cattle Co. poster Age: 41

The Culpepper Cattle Co.

1972
as Burgess
Sometimes a Great Notion poster Age: 40

Sometimes a Great Notion

1971
as Man at Racetrack
One More Train to Rob poster Age: 39

One More Train to Rob

1971
as Bert Gant
The Undefeated poster Age: 38

The Undefeated

1969
as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade poster Age: 37

The Devil's Brigade

1968
as The Sergeant
The War Wagon poster Age: 36

The War Wagon

1967
as Hite
The Great Race poster Age: 34

The Great Race

1965
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
In Harm's Way poster Age: 34

In Harm's Way

1965
as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear poster Age: 33

Advance to the Rear

1964
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
4 for Texas poster Age: 32

4 for Texas

1963
as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
McLintock! poster Age: 32

McLintock!

1963
as Carter (uncredited)
Shootout at Big Sag poster Age: 31

Shootout at Big Sag

1962
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Guns of the Timberland poster Age: 28

Guns of the Timberland

1960
as Townsman (uncredited)
Paratroop Command poster Age: 27

Paratroop Command

1959
as German (uncredited)
The Fiend Who Walked the West poster Age: 27

The Fiend Who Walked the West

1958
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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TV credits

Newest first
Cybill poster Age: 63

Cybill

1995
as Hal Needham
Charlie's Angels poster Age: 45

Charlie's Angels

1976
as Julio
Charlie's Angels poster Age: 45

Charlie's Angels

1976
as Spencer
Alias Smith and Jones poster Age: 39

Alias Smith and Jones

1971
Mannix poster Age: 36

Mannix

1967
Mannix poster Age: 36

Mannix

1967
as Henchman #2 (uncredited)
Cimarron Strip poster Age: 36

Cimarron Strip

1967
Ironside poster Age: 36

Ironside

1967
as Officer Connell
The Wild Wild West poster Age: 34

The Wild Wild West

1965
as Henchman (uncredited)
Laredo poster Age: 34

Laredo

1965
The Great Adventure poster Age: 32

The Great Adventure

1963
as Recruiting Officer
Stoney Burke poster Age: 31

Stoney Burke

1962
The Virginian poster Age: 31

The Virginian

1962
as The Man
The Virginian poster Age: 31

The Virginian

1962
as Bounty Hunter
Coronado 9 poster Age: 29

Coronado 9

1960
The Rebel poster Age: 28

The Rebel

1959
as Indian
Rawhide poster Age: 27

Rawhide

1959
as Corporal Williams
Rawhide poster Age: 27

Rawhide

1959
as Tom (uncredited)
Rawhide poster Age: 27

Rawhide

1959
as Brawler (uncredited)
Yancy Derringer poster Age: 27

Yancy Derringer

1958
as Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)
Yancy Derringer poster Age: 27

Yancy Derringer

1958
as Guard (uncredited)
Zorro poster Age: 26

Zorro

1957
as Don (uncredited)
Wagon Train poster Age: 26

Wagon Train

1957
as Saloon Tough (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Harry Beldon
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Gleet
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as 3rd Posseman
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Little Horse
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Mac
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Trail Hand Mabry
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Gandy Dancer
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Gunman #1 - Joe
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Soldier
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Morgan - Trooper
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Emmet Trager
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Cowhand
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Club Bartender
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Shaw
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Cal - Posse Member
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as First Guide
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Ham Turner
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Lookout
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Turner
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Body Guard #2
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Buddy Webster
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as 2nd Deputy
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Dink Turner
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Apache
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Wiggen - Wagonmaster
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel poster Age: 26

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957
as Band member (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo poster Age: 26

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957
as Indian Brave
Tales of Wells Fargo poster Age: 26

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957
as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo poster Age: 26

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957
as 2nd Cowhand
Tales of Wells Fargo poster Age: 26

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957
as Townsman (uncredited)
Tales of Wells Fargo poster Age: 26

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957
as Outlaw
Gunsmoke poster Age: 24

Gunsmoke

1955
as Ed
Gunsmoke poster Age: 24

Gunsmoke

1955
as Cowboy
Gunsmoke poster Age: 24

Gunsmoke

1955
as Charlie (uncredited)
Gunsmoke poster Age: 24

Gunsmoke

1955
as Henchman (uncredited)
Gunsmoke poster Age: 24

Gunsmoke

1955
as Gang Member (uncredited)
Gunsmoke poster Age: 24

Gunsmoke

1955
as Renegade
Gunsmoke poster Age: 24

Gunsmoke

1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
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