Hal Needham
American stunt performer and film director (1931–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman, film director, actor, writer, and NASCAR team owner. 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).
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Born | Hal Brett Needham (1931-03-06)March 6, 1931 |
Died | October 25, 2013(2013-10-25) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1956–1996 |
Spouses | Arlene R. Wheeler
(m. 1960; div. 1977)Dani Crayne
(m. 1981; div. 1996)Ellyn Wynne Williams
(m. 1996) |
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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.