
Hal Needham
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hal Needham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for

Blazing Saddles
Outlaw (uncredited)

The Cannonball Run
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

The War Wagon
Hite

Cannonball Run II
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

McQ
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)

The Great Race
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)

McLintock!
Carter (uncredited)

MegaForce
Technician (uncredited)

The Undefeated
Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited)

In Harm's Way
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)

4 for Texas
Thomas Worker (uncredited)

Stroker Ace
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room




