Hal Needham
- a.k.a. Hal Brett Needham
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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
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Hal Brett Needham (6. März 1931 – 25. Oktober 2013) war ein US-amerikanischer Stuntman, Filmregisseur, Schauspieler und Drehbuchautor. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch seine häufige Zusammenarbeit mit Burt Reynolds, insbesondere in Filmen mit schnellen Autos, wie „Ein ausgekochtes Schlitzohr“ (1977), „Hooper“ (1978), „Auf dem Highway ist die Hölle los“ (1981) und „Stroker Ace“ (1983). In seinen späteren Jahren gab Needham die Stuntarbeit auf und konzentrierte sich auf das Projekt des Landgeschwindigkeitsweltrekords. 2001 erhielt er den Lifetime Achievement Award der Taurus World Stunt Awards und 2012 den Governors Award der Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Gender
- male
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Date of Death
- ()
Credits
Cast
| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlaw (uncredited) | Blazing Saddles | 72% · 2,078 | ||
| Saloon Brawler (uncredited) | The Great Race | 71% · 369 |
Crew
| Department | Job | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | Stunts | Blazing Saddles | 72% · 2,078 |