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 Needham was a pioneering American stuntman turned film director recognized for high-octane action comedies.
He directed major box office hits including Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run, and Hooper.
He received a Governors Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2012 alongside a Taurus World Stunt Award career honor. Full filmography on Mood.
