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Hal Brett Needham 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, Hooper, The Cannonball Run and Stroker Ace.
Birth Name
Hal Brett Needham
Born
Friday, 06 March 1931
Died
Friday, 25 October 2013
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| I Am Burt Reynolds | Self | 2020 |
| The Bandit | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self (In Memoriam) | 2014 |
| The Oscars | Self - Honorary Award Recipient | 2013 |
| 30 for 30 | Self | 2009 |
| John Wayne: Behind the Scenes | Self | 2007 |
| Wanderlust | Self | 2006 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Cybill | Hal Needham | 1995 |
| The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen | Self | 1988 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| I Am Burt Reynolds | Self | 2020 |
| The Bandit | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self (In Memoriam) | 2014 |
| The Oscars | Self - Honorary Award Recipient | 2013 |
| 30 for 30 | Self | 2009 |
| John Wayne: Behind the Scenes | Self | 2007 |
| Wanderlust | Self | 2006 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Cybill | Hal Needham | 1995 |
| The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen | Self | 1988 |
| Sledge Hammer! | Bartender | 1986 |
| Southern Voices, American Dreams | Self | 1985 |
| Cannonball Run II | Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat | 1984 |
| Stroker Ace | Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room | 1983 |
| Megaforce | Technician | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Oldtimer #3 in Saloon | 1981 |
| The Cannonball Run | Ambulance EMT | 1981 |
| Stunts Unlimited | H.N. | 1980 |
| Death Car on the Freeway | Mr. Blanchard | 1979 |
| Fantasy Island | Orville 'Boots' Pierce | 1977 |
| Jackson County Jail | Chief of Fallsburg Police | 1976 |
| Charlie's Angels | Julio / Spencer | 1976 |
| Take a Hard Ride | Garmes | 1975 |
| W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings | Trooper Carson | 1975 |
| French Connection II | Doyle Kidnapper | 1975 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| Nova | Self | 1974 |
| Blazing Saddles | Outlaw | 1974 |
| McQ | Santiago Henchman | 1974 |
| The Bounty Man | Pike | 1972 |
| The Culpepper Cattle Co. | Burgess | 1972 |
| Sometimes a Great Notion | Man at Racetrack | 1971 |
| One More Train to Rob | Bert Gant | 1971 |
| Alias Smith and Jones | Duke / Devil's Hole Gang Leader | 1971 |
| The Undefeated | Yankee Corporal at River Crossing | 1969 |
| Bandolero! | Wagon Driver | 1968 |
| The Devil's Brigade | The Sergeant | 1968 |
| Mannix | Arnie / Cop / Henchman #2 / Henchman / Kordic Soldier | 1967 |
| Ironside | Officer Connell | 1967 |
| Cimarron Strip | Yewcic | 1967 |
| Custer | Sentry | 1967 |
| The War Wagon | Hite | 1967 |
| Mission: Impossible | Mork | 1966 |
| The Wild Wild West | Assailant / Henchman | 1965 |
| Laredo | Cole | 1965 |
| The Big Valley | Brawler | 1965 |
| The Great Race | Saloon Brawler | 1965 |
| In Harm's Way | Airman in the Blue Lagoon | 1965 |
| Daniel Boone | Brawling Settler | 1964 |
| Advance to the Rear | Rebel Soldier | 1964 |
| 4 for Texas | Thomas Worker | 1963 |
| McLintock! | Carter | 1963 |
| The Great Adventure | Mace / Recruiting Officer | 1963 |
| Combat! | Brawler | 1962 |
| Stoney Burke | Stan Fremont / Rusty | 1962 |
| The Virginian | The Man / Rider / Jaimie McIntosh / Brawler / Bounty Hunter | 1962 |
| Shootout at Big Sag | Saloon Brawler | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Stuntman | 1961 |
| Frontier Circus | Ralph Wexler | 1961 |
| Bus Stop | Murrow | 1961 |
| Whispering Smith | Mine Guard / Barney Henesy | 1961 |
| Dante | Bill Armstrong | 1960 |
| Coronado 9 | Joe | 1960 |
| Tate | Sedon Henchman | 1960 |
| Guns of the Timberland | Townsman | 1960 |
| The Rebel | Indian | 1959 |
| Laramie | Collins | 1959 |
| Riverboat | 2nd Ruffian / River Pirate | 1959 |
| Paratroop Command | German #6 | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Club Patron | 1959 |
| Rawhide | Brawler / Corporal Williams / Tom | 1959 |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Dean Bell | 1958 |
| Yancy Derringer | Guard / Judge Randall's guard / Soldier | 1958 |
| The Rifleman | Townsman | 1958 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Townsman / Barfly | 1958 |
| The Fiend Who Walked the West | Courtroom Spectator | 1958 |
| Zorro | Lancer / Townsman / Tavern Patron / Henchman / Don / Barfly | 1957 |
| The Californians | Townsman / Vigilante | 1957 |
| The Restless Gun | Ambusher #1 | 1957 |
| Wagon Train | Warrior / Wagon Train Member / Saloon Tough / Digger | 1957 |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | Cowhand / Henchman / 2nd Deputy / 3rd Posseman / Apache / Bandit / Bettor / Body Guard #2 / Bounty Hunter / Bully / Cal - Posse Member / Club Bartender / Cowboy / Dink Turner / Emmet Trager / First Guide / Gandy Dancer / Gleef / Gunman #1 - Joe / Ham Turner / Harry Beldon / Indian Brawler / Indian / Jimmy Traynor / KO'd Cowpoke / Little Horse / Lookout / Lumberjack / Mac / Man Shot in the Fields / Merton Henchman / Mexican Bandit / Miner / Morgan - Trooper / Russian - Henchman / Saloon Brawler / Shaw / Sign Painter / Sim / Soldier / the Bartender / the Guard / Trail Hand Mabry / Turner / Wiggen - Wagonmaster / Wilber Buddy Webster / Zimmer | 1957 |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | 2nd Cowhand / Indian Brave / Outlaw / Stage Passenger / Townsman | 1957 |
| Playhouse 90 | Soldier | 1956 |
| Gunsmoke | Bandito / Barfly / Billy Joe Carter / Brawler / Charlie / Cowboy in Long Branch / Cowboy / Ed / Fighting Cowboy / Gang Member / Henchman / Indian / Poker Player / Renegade #3 / Stage Passenger / Trooper | 1955 |
| The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Mr. Woods | 1955 |
| Death Valley Days | Pvt. Snavely | 1952 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Hard Time: Hostage Hotel | 1999 |
| Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel | 1994 |
| Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit | 1994 |
| Bandit: Bandit Bandit | 1994 |
| Bandit: Bandit Goes Country | 1994 |
| B.L. Stryker | 1989 |
| Body Slam | 1986 |
| Rad | 1986 |
| Cannonball Run II | 1984 |
| Stroker Ace | 1983 |
| Megaforce | 1982 |
| The Cannonball Run | 1981 |
| Smokey and the Bandit II | 1980 |
| Stunts Unlimited | 1980 |
| Death Car on the Freeway | 1979 |
| The Villain | 1979 |
| Hooper | 1978 |
| Smokey and the Bandit | 1977 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
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