Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 β 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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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bandit (2016) | Self (archive footage) | - |
| 2 | Body Slam (1986) | Director / Writer | - |
| 3 | Rad (1986) | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 4 | Cannonball Run II (1984) | Director / Writer | 7.2 |
| 5 | Stroker Ace (1983) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 6 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 7 | MegaForce (1982) | Director / Writer | 6.7 |
| 8 | The Cannonball Run (1981) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 9 | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) | Director / Writer | 6.3 |
| 10 | The Villain (1979) | Director / Writer | 4.5 |
| 11 | Death Car on the Freeway (1979) | Director / Writer | 3 |
| 12 | Hooper (1978) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 13 | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) | Director / Writer | 7.9 |
| 14 | Gator (1976) | Director / Writer | - |
| 15 | French Connection II (1975) | Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) | 4.6 |
| 16 | Take a Hard Ride (1975) | Director / Writer | - |
| 17 | The Longest Yard (1974) | Director / Writer | 5.5 |
| 18 | Blazing Saddles (1974) | Outlaw (uncredited) | 7.9 |
| 19 | McQ (1974) | Santiago Henchman (uncredited) | 6 |
| 20 | White Lightning (1973) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 21 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) | Burgess | 6 |
| 22 | Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) | Man at Racetrack | - |
| 23 | The Undefeated (1969) | Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) | 8 |
| 24 | The War Wagon (1967) | Hite | 9 |
| 25 | The Great Race (1965) | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) | 8.5 |
| 26 | McLintock! (1963) | Carter (uncredited) | - |

