Hal Needham
Biography
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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Full filmography
- Ironside (1967) as Officer Connell
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as 2nd Cowhand
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Indian Brave
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Outlaw
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as The Man
- The Virginian (1962) as Bounty Hunter
- Mannix (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as Henchman #2 (uncredited)
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Julio
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Spencer
- Rawhide (1959) as Corporal Williams
- Rawhide (1959) as Tom (uncredited)
- Rawhide (1959) as Brawler (uncredited)
- Wagon Train (1957) as Saloon Tough (uncredited)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Harry Beldon
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Gleet
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as 3rd Posseman
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Little Horse
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Mac
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Trail Hand Mabry