Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Acting

Born March 6, 1931 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA

18 films as director · Active 1977–1999

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 fi…

Known for

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Directed(18)

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

1999Hard Time: Hostage Hotel★ 6.9

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

1994Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel★ 4.8

Bandit: Bandit Goes Country

1994Bandit: Bandit Goes Country★ 4.2

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

1994Bandit: Bandit, Bandit★ 4.9

Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit

1994Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit★ 4.7

Body Slam

1986Body Slam★ 5.1

Rad

Cannonball Run II

1984Cannonball Run II★ 5.4

Stroker Ace

1983Stroker Ace★ 4.8

MegaForce

1982MegaForce★ 4.0

The Cannonball Run

1981The Cannonball Run★ 6.1

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980Smokey and the Bandit II★ 5.5

Stunts Unlimited

1980Stunts Unlimited★ 6.0

The Villain

1979The Villain★ 5.7

Death Car on the Freeway

1979Death Car on the Freeway★ 5.2

Hooper

1978Hooper★ 6.3

Smokey and the Bandit

1977Smokey and the Bandit★ 7.0

Acting(60)

2025A RAD DocumentarySelf

2016The BanditSelf (archive footage)

2006Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the BanditSelf

1996Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to SuperstarSelf

1995CybillHal Needham

1994Charlie Sheen's Stunts SpectacularSelf

1988The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenSelf

1987Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988Self

1984Cannonball Run IIPorsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

1983Stroker AceMan Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room

1982MegaForceTechnician (uncredited)

1981The Cannonball RunAmbulance EMT (uncredited)

1980Stunts UnlimitedH.N. (uncredited)

1979Death Car on the FreewayMr. Blanchard

1978The Greatest Stuntman AliveHimself

1977SuperstuntSelf

1976Charlie's AngelsJulio

1976Jackson County JailChief of Fallsburg Police

1975Take a Hard RideGarmes (uncredited)

1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsTrooper Carson

1975French Connection IIDoyle Kidnapper (uncredited)

1974Blazing SaddlesOutlaw (uncredited)

1974McQSantiago Henchman (uncredited)

1973Call to DangerConnors

1972The Bounty ManPike

1972The Culpepper Cattle Co.Burgess

1971Sometimes a Great NotionMan at Racetrack

1971One More Train to RobBert Gant

1971Alias Smith and Jones

1969The UndefeatedYankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)

1968The Devil's BrigadeThe Sergeant

1967Cimarron Strip

1967The War WagonHite

1967IronsideOfficer Connell

1965The Wild Wild WestHenchman (uncredited)

1965The Great RaceSaloon Brawler (uncredited)

1965In Harm's WayAirman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)

1964Advance to the RearRebel Soldier (uncredited)

19634 for TexasThomas Worker (uncredited)

1963McLintock!Carter (uncredited)

1963The Great AdventureRecruiting Officer

1962Stoney Burke

1962The VirginianThe Man

1962Shootout at Big SagSaloon Brawler (uncredited)

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

1960Guns of the TimberlandTownsman (uncredited)

1959The RebelIndian

1959Paratroop CommandGerman (uncredited)

1959RawhideCorporal Williams

1958Yancy DerringerJudge Randall's guard (uncredited)

1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1957ZorroDon (uncredited)

1957Wagon TrainSaloon Tough (uncredited)

1957Have Gun, Will TravelHarry Beldon

1957Tales of Wells Fargo2nd Cowhand