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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Known For
Blazing Saddles
(1974)
Outlaw (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
McLintock!
(1963)
Carter (uncredited)
The War Wagon
(1967)
Hite
The Undefeated
(1969)
Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
(1968)
The Sergeant
French Connection II
(1975)
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
In Harm's Way
(1965)
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
McQ
(1974)
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
The Great Race
(1965)
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
MegaForce
(1982)
Technician (uncredited)
Stroker Ace
(1983)
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
4 for Texas
(1963)
Thomas Worker (uncredited)
Jackson County Jail
(1976)
Chief of Fallsburg Police
Full Filmography
Acting
The Fiend Who Walked The West
(1958)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Paratroop Command
(1959)
German (uncredited)
Guns of the Timberland
(1960)
Townsman (uncredited)
Shootout at Big Sag
(1962)
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
McLintock!
(1963)
Carter (uncredited)
4 for Texas
(1963)
Thomas Worker (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear
(1964)
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
In Harm's Way
(1965)
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
The Great Race
(1965)
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
The War Wagon
(1967)
Hite
The Devil's Brigade
(1968)
The Sergeant
The Undefeated
(1969)
Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
Sometimes a Great Notion
(1971)
Man at Racetrack
One More Train to Rob
(1971)
Bert Gant
The Bounty Man
(1972)
Pike
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
(1972)
Burgess
Blazing Saddles
(1974)
Outlaw (uncredited)
McQ
(1974)
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
(1975)
Trooper Carson
French Connection II
(1975)
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Take a Hard Ride
(1975)
Garmes (uncredited)
Jackson County Jail
(1976)
Chief of Fallsburg Police
Death Car on the Freeway
(1979)
Mr. Blanchard
Stunts Unlimited
(1980)
H.N. (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
MegaForce
(1982)
Technician (uncredited)
Stroker Ace
(1983)
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
(1987)
Self
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
(1994)
Self
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
(1996)
Himself
The Bandit
(2016)
Self (archive footage)
Crew
The Spirit of St. Louis
(1957)
Stunts
The Big Country
(1958)
Stunts
Paratroop Command
(1959)
Stunts
Thunder in the Sun
(1959)
Stunts
A Thunder of Drums
(1961)
Stunt Double
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
(1962)
Stunts
How the West Was Won
(1962)
Stunts
Wall of Noise
(1963)
Stunts
Kings of the Sun
(1963)
Stunts
4 for Texas
(1963)
Stunts
Donovan's Reef
(1963)
Stunts
The Raiders
(1963)
Stunts
McLintock!
(1963)
Stunts
Mail Order Bride
(1964)
Stunts
In Harm's Way
(1965)
Stunts
The War Lord
(1965)
Stunts
Shenandoah
(1965)
Stunts
The Great Race
(1965)
Stunts
Major Dundee
(1965)
Stunts
Beau Geste
(1966)
Stunt Coordinator
Our Man Flint
(1966)
Stunts
Alvarez Kelly
(1966)
Stunts
The Rare Breed
(1966)
Stunt Coordinator
Camelot
(1967)
Stunts
Hells Angels on Wheels
(1967)
Stunts
The War Wagon
(1967)
Stunts
The Way West
(1967)
Stunts
Tobruk
(1967)
Stunts
The Devil's Brigade
(1968)
Stunt Coordinator
Hellfighters
(1968)
Stunt Coordinator
The Ballad of Josie
(1968)
Stunts
Bandolero!
(1968)
Stunt Coordinator
The Undefeated
(1969)
Stunt Coordinator
The Bridge at Remagen
(1969)
Stunt Coordinator
The Great Bank Robbery
(1969)
Stunts
The Animals
(1970)
Stunts
Chisum
(1970)
Stunt Coordinator
Dirty Dingus Magee
(1970)
Stunts
C.C. and Company
(1970)
Stunts
Angel Unchained
(1970)
Stunt Coordinator
Rio Lobo
(1970)
Stunts
Sometimes a Great Notion
(1971)
Stunts
The French Connection
(1971)
Stunts
Something Big
(1971)
Stunt Coordinator
The Organization
(1971)
Stunts
One More Train to Rob
(1971)
Stunt Coordinator
Chrome and Hot Leather
(1971)
Stunts
Hardcase
(1972)
Stunt Coordinator
Goodnight, My Love
(1972)
Stunt Coordinator
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
(1972)
Stunt Coordinator
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
(1972)
Stunts
The Heist
(1972)
Stunts
Call to Danger
(1973)
Stunts
White Lightning
(1973)
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, and Stunts
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
(1973)
Stunt Coordinator
Three the Hard Way
(1974)
Stunt Coordinator
Blazing Saddles
(1974)
Stunts
McQ
(1974)
Stunt Driver
Chinatown
(1974)
Stunt Coordinator
The Longest Yard
(1974)
Stunt Coordinator
Peeper
(1975)
Stunt Coordinator
French Connection II
(1975)
Stunt Coordinator
Take a Hard Ride
(1975)
Stunt Coordinator
Lucky Lady
(1975)
Stunts
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
(1975)
Stunt Coordinator
A Star Is Born
(1976)
Stunts
Gator
(1976)
Stunt Coordinator
Gable and Lombard
(1976)
Stunts
Nickelodeon
(1976)
Stunt Coordinator
Smokey and the Bandit
(1977)
Stunts
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
(1977)
Stunt Coordinator
Foul Play
(1978)
Stunts
The End
(1978)
Stunt Coordinator
The Sunchaser
(1996)
Stunts
Directing
White Lightning
(1973)
Second Unit Director
The Longest Yard
(1974)
Second Unit Director
Take a Hard Ride
(1975)
Second Unit Director
Gator
(1976)
Second Unit Director
Smokey and the Bandit
(1977)
Director
Hooper
(1978)
Director
The Villain
(1979)
Director
Death Car on the Freeway
(1979)
Director
Stunts Unlimited
(1980)
Director
Smokey and the Bandit II
(1980)
Director
The Cannonball Run
(1981)
Director
MegaForce
(1982)
Director
Stroker Ace
(1983)
Director
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Director
Rad
(1986)
Director
Body Slam
(1986)
Director
Beauty and the Bandit
(1994)
Director
Bandit Goes Country
(1994)
Director
Bandit's Silver Angel
(1994)
Director
Bandit Bandit
(1994)
Director
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
(1999)
Director
Writing
Smokey and the Bandit
(1977)
Story
Smokey and the Bandit II
(1980)
Characters
MegaForce
(1982)
Screenplay
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
(1983)
Characters
Stroker Ace
(1983)
Screenplay
Cannonball Run II
(1984)
Screenplay
Bandit Goes Country
(1994)
Characters and Story
Production