Hal Needham

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Birthday
1931-03-06

Hal Needham - Stunt Coordinator, Stunts, , Director, Story, Characters, Screenplay, Second Unit Director, Stunt Double, Stunt Driver known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Chinatown» (1974), «The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance» (1962), «The Big Country» (1958), «The French Connection» (1971), «Blazing Saddles» (1974),

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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The most significant works of Hal Needham

Chinatown
Chinatown (1974)

Position: Stunt Coordinator
The French Connection
The French Connection (1971)

Position: Stunts
White Lightning (1973)

Position: Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double, Second Unit Director
The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard (1974)

Position: Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
French Connection II (1975)
Character: Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
Position: Stunt Coordinator
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

Position: Director, Stunts, Story
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Character: Outlaw (uncredited)
Position: Stunts
The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run (1981)
Character: Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Position: Director
The Great Race (1965)
Character: Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Position: Stunts


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