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Hal Needham
Actor, Director
Died October 25, 2013 (82 years)
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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Filmography
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II · as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Stroker Ace · as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Megaforce · as Technician (uncredited) |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run · as Ambulance EMT (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Oldtimer #3 in Saloon |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Orville 'Boots' Pierce |
| 1976 | Jackson County Jail · as Chief of Fallsburg Police |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | French Connection II · as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings · as Trooper Carson |
| 1975 | Take a Hard Ride · as Garmes (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles · as Outlaw (uncredited) |
| 1974 | McQ · as Santiago Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. · as Burgess |
| 1972 | The Bounty Man · as Pike |
| 1971 | One More Train to Rob · as Bert Gant |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | Sometimes a Great Notion · as Man at Racetrack |
| 1969 | The Undefeated · as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade · as The Sergeant |
| 1967 | The War Wagon · as Hite |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1967 | Custer (TV Series) · as Sentry |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Mork |
| 1965 | The Great Race · as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| 1965 | In Harm's Way · as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Laredo (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Assailant |
| 1965 | The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Brawler |
| 1964 | Advance to the Rear · as Rebel Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Brawling Settler |
| 1963 | McLintock! · as Carter (uncredited) |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas · as Thomas Worker (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Shootout at Big Sag · as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Combat! (TV Series) · as Brawler |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Bounty Hunter |
| 1961 | Whispering Smith (TV Series) · as Barney Henesy |
| 1960 | Guns of the Timberland · as Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Coronado 9 (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1960 | Dante (TV Series) · as Bill Armstrong |
| 1960 | |
| 1959 | Paratroop Command · as German (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as 2nd Ruffian |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Corporal Williams |
| 1959 | The Rebel (TV Series) · as Indian |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) · as Collins |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Club Patron |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Guard (uncredited) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Dean Bell |
| 1958 | The Rifleman (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Barfly |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) · as Harry Beldon |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Ambusher #1 |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as 2nd Cowhand |
| 1957 | Zorro (1957) (TV Series) · as Don (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Digger |
| 1957 | The Californians (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Cowboy |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Mr. Woods |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Pvt. Snavely |