Deceased
How Did Hal Needham Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 82Also known asHal Brett NeedhamGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/03/1931Born inMemphis, Tennessee, USADied25/10/2013 (aged 82)Died inLos AngelesCausecancerWikidataQ1230959 ↗TMDb#67767 ↗
Hal Brett Needham was an American stuntman, film director, actor, writer, and NASCAR team owner. 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).
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography53 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A RAD DocumentaryMovie | Self | 94 |
| 1996 | Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to SuperstarMovie | Self | 65 |
| 1995 | CybillSeries | Hal Needham | 64 |
| 1994 | Charlie Sheen's Stunts SpectacularMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1988 | The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenMovie | Self | 57 |
| 1987 | Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988Movie | Self | 56 |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run IIMovie | Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1981 | The Cannonball RunMovie | Ambulance EMT (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1980 | Stunts UnlimitedMovie | H.N. (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1979 | Death Car on the FreewayMovie | Mr. Blanchard | 48 |
| 1977 | SuperstuntMovie | Self | 46 |
| 1976 | Charlie's AngelsSeries | Julio | 45 |
| 1976 | Jackson County JailMovie | Chief of Fallsburg Police | 45 |
| 1975 | Take a Hard RideMovie | Garmes (uncredited) | 44 |
| 1975 | W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsMovie | Trooper Carson | 44 |
| 1974 | Blazing SaddlesMovie | Outlaw (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 43 |
| 1974 | McQMovie | Santiago Henchman (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1973 | Call to DangerMovie | Connors | 42 |
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co.Movie | Burgess | 41 |
| 1972 | The Bounty ManMovie | Pike | 41 |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and JonesSeries | — | 40 |
| 1971 | Sometimes a Great NotionMovie | Man at Racetrack | 40 |
| 1971 | One More Train to RobMovie | Bert Gant | 40 |
| 1969 | The UndefeatedMovie | Yankee Corporal at River Crossing (uncredited) | 38 |
| 1968 | The Devil's BrigadeMovie | The Sergeant | 37 |
| 1967 | IronsideSeries | Officer Connell | 36 |
| 1967 | MannixSeries | — | 36 |
| 1967 | Cimarron StripSeries | — | 36 |
| 1967 | The War WagonMovie | Hite | 36 |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild WestSeries | Henchman (uncredited) | 34 |
| 1965 | The Great RaceMovie | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) | 34 |
| 1965 | LaredoSeries | — | 34 |
| 1965 | In Harm's WayMovie | Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) | 34 |
| 1964 | Advance to the RearMovie | Rebel Soldier (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1963 | McLintock!Movie | Carter (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1963 | 4 for TexasMovie | Thomas Worker (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1963 | The Great AdventureSeries | Recruiting Officer | 32 |
| 1962 | The VirginianSeries | Bounty Hunter | 31 |
| 1962 | Stoney BurkeSeries | — | 31 |
| 1962 | Shootout at Big SagMovie | Saloon Brawler (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1960 | Coronado 9Series | — | 29 |
| 1960 | Guns of the TimberlandMovie | Townsman (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1959 | RawhideSeries | Corporal Williams | 28 |
| 1959 | The RebelSeries | Indian | 28 |
| 1959 | Paratroop CommandMovie | German (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1958 | Yancy DerringerSeries | Guard (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1957 | Wagon TrainSeries | Saloon Tough (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will TravelSeries | Cowhand | 26 |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells FargoSeries | Outlaw | 26 |
| 1957 | ZorroSeries | Don (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1955 | GunsmokeSeries | Ed | 24 |