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Hal Needham

Mar 06, 1931 - Oct 25, 2013 (82 years old) in Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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.

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Known For

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Mannix
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Wagon Train
Saloon Tough (uncredited)
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Charlie's Angels
Julio
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Tales of Wells Fargo
Indian Brave
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Have Gun, Will Travel
Harry Beldon
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Zorro
Don (uncredited)
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The Rebel
Indian
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Rawhide
Corporal Williams
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Stoney Burke
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Dinah!
Self

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