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Hal Needham
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American stunt performer and film director (1931-2013)
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Its subject is documented across 22 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2013
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Smokey and the bandit (1977)
- Hooper
- The cannonball run
- Stuntman!
- Smokey and the Bandit
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- A RAD Documentary — Self2025
- The Bandit — Self (archive footage)2016
- Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit — Self2006
- Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar — Self1996
- Cybill — Hal Needham1995
- Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular — Self1994
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen — Self1988
- Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 — Self1987
- Cannonball Run II — Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)1984
- Stroker Ace — Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room1983
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1985-08-22
Discography
- Come Around
- For Freedom2005
- Speak2006
- Not Without Love2008
- Hurricane EP2009
- Nightlights2010
- Clear the Stage2012
- The Hymns Sessions - Volume 12013
- Vice & Virtue2015
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 50
- Total plays
- 72
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Memphis
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Hal needham 2011.jpg
- Work location
- United States
Show 9 more facts
- date of birth
- 1931-03-06
- date of death
- 2013-10-25
- cause of death
- cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Hal Needham
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- end of work period
- 1996-00-00
- nominated for
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
- Commons category
- Hal Needham
Sources (8)
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Article · Português
Hal Brett Needham (Memphis, 6 de março de 1931 — Los Angeles, 25 de outubro de 2013) foi um dublê e diretor de cinema norte-americano.
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