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Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) 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).
Hal Needham was a legendary stuntman, director and NASCAR team owner who worked on over 4500 TV episodes and 310 movies. He invented many stunt devices and techniques, won an Emmy and an Oscar, and drove a fake ambulance in The Cannonball Run.
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- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Apr 30, 2024 · Hal Needham (left) was the inspiration for Cliff Booth, Brad Pitt's stuntman in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. The memory of childhood poverty stayed with Needham, who had not even seen a movie...
Nov 1, 2013 · Hollywood stuntman Hal Needham — one of the most famous practitioners of his dangerous craft — died of cancer on Oct. 25 at age 82.
Hal Needham was a stuntman, stunt coordinator, 2nd unit director and director of action comedy films. He worked with Burt Reynolds, invented many stunt devices and set Guinness World Records.
- March 6, 1931
- October 25, 2013
Oct 26, 2013 · Needham, 82, a legendary Hollywood stuntman before becoming the director of frothy, adrenaline-pumped films including “Smokey and the Bandit” and “The Cannonball Run,” died Friday...
Oct 26, 2013 · Hal Needham, a veteran Hollywood stuntman who later embarked on a less risky career as a director of action movies including “Smokey and the Bandit” and “The Cannonball Run,” both of which...
