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Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Acting·1931–2013·48 films

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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As Actor

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles (1974)Outlaw (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run (1981)Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
French Connection II
French Connection II (1975)Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Great Race
The Great Race (1965)Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II (1984)Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
McLintock!
McLintock! (1963)Carter (uncredited)
The War Wagon
The War Wagon (1967)Hite
In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way (1965)Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
The Undefeated
The Undefeated (1969)Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
McQ
McQ (1974)Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
Sometimes a Great Notion
Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)Man at Racetrack
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade (1968)The Sergeant
MegaForce
MegaForce (1982)Technician (uncredited)
4 for Texas
4 for Texas (1963)Thomas Worker (uncredited)
Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace (1983)Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972)Burgess
Take a Hard Ride
Take a Hard Ride (1975)Garmes (uncredited)
Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail (1976)Chief of Fallsburg Police
One More Train to Rob
One More Train to Rob (1971)Bert Gant
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway (1979)Mr. Blanchard
Guns of the Timberland
Guns of the Timberland (1960)Townsman (uncredited)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)Trooper Carson
Advance to the Rear
Advance to the Rear (1964)Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
The Bandit
The Bandit (2016)Self (archive footage)
Paratroop Command
Paratroop Command (1959)German (uncredited)
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar (1996)Self
The Fiend Who Walked the West
The Fiend Who Walked the West (1958)Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 (1987)Self
A RAD Documentary
A RAD Documentary (2025)Self
The Bounty Man
The Bounty Man (1972)Pike
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular (1994)Self
Shootout at Big Sag
Shootout at Big Sag (1962)Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Stunts Unlimited
Stunts Unlimited (1980)H.N. (uncredited)
Call to Danger
Call to Danger (1973)Connors
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit
Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit (2006)Self
The Greatest Stuntman Alive
The Greatest Stuntman Alive (1978)Himself

As Director

Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run (1981)
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II (1984)
Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
The Villain
The Villain (1979)
Hooper
Hooper (1978)
Rad
Rad (1986)
MegaForce
MegaForce (1982)
Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace (1983)
Body Slam
Body Slam (1986)
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway (1979)
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994)
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994)
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999)
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994)
Stunts Unlimited
Stunts Unlimited (1980)

As Writer

Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II (1984)
Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
MegaForce
MegaForce (1982)
Stroker Ace
Stroker Ace (1983)
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit (1994)
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994)
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994)
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit
Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (1994)