Biography
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
Known For
Blazing Saddles
Outlaw (uncredited)
McLintock!
Carter (uncredited)
The Cannonball Run
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Cannonball Run II
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
The War Wagon
Hite
The Great Race
Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
French Connection II
Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited)
In Harm's Way
Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited)
Sometimes a Great Notion
Man at Racetrack
The Devil's Brigade
The Sergeant