Hal Needham
Known for Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Needham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Outlaw (uncredited)
The War Wagon
1967
as Hite
The Cannonball Run
1981
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
McQ
1974
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
MegaForce
1982
as Technician (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
1984
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
McLintock!
1963
as Carter (uncredited)
The Great Race
1965
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
In Harm's Way
1965
as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
The Undefeated
1969
as Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
1968
as The Sergeant
Sometimes a Great Notion
1971
as Man at Racetrack
4 for Texas
1963
as Thomas Worker (uncredited)
One More Train to Rob
1971
as Bert Gant
Jackson County Jail
1976
as Chief of Fallsburg Police
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972
as Burgess
French Connection II
1975
as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear
1964
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Death Car on the Freeway
1979
as Mr. Blanchard
Stroker Ace
1983
as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room