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Hal Needham
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
Known For
Blazing Saddles
as Outlaw (uncredited)
The War Wagon
as Hite
McLintock!
as Carter (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
In Harm's Way
as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
as Self
The Great Race
as Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
as The Sergeant
McQ
as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
