Hal Needham
Born March 06, 1931 (Age: 95)
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Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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
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
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Filmography
Cannonball Run II
1984
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as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
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Age: 53
Stroker Ace
1983
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as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room
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Age: 52
MegaForce
1982
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as Technician (uncredited)
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Age: 51
The Cannonball Run
1981
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as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
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Age: 50
The Greatest Stuntman Alive
1978
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as Himself
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Age: 46
No Image
Superstunt
1977
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as Self
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Age: 46
Jackson County Jail
1976
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as Chief of Fallsburg Police
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Age: 45
French Connection II
1975
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as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Blazing Saddles
1974
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as Outlaw (uncredited)
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Age: 42
The Great Race
1965
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as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
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Age: 34
In Harm's Way
1965
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as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
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Age: 34
McLintock!
1963
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as Carter (uncredited)
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Age: 32
Paratroop Command
1959
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as German (uncredited)
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Age: 27