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Stunts (107 credits)
1979
Hot Stuff
(stunt coordinator: car chase - uncredited)
1978/I
The End
(stunt coordinator) / (stunts - uncredited)
1976
Gator
(stunt coordinator - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited)
1975
Peeper
(stunt coordinator)
1974
Kodiak
(TV Series) (stunt double: Clint Walker)
1974
Chinatown
(stunt coordinator - uncredited)
1974
McQ
(stunt driver - uncredited)
1973
White Lightning
(stunt coordinator - uncredited) / (stunt double: Burt Reynolds - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited)
1972
The Heist
(TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1972
Hardcase
(TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
1971
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
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Nerves
(1971)
... (stunt double: Christopher George - uncredited)
1971
Escape
(TV Movie) (stunt coordinator) / (stunts - uncredited)
1970-1971
The Immortal
(TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 11 episodes)
1970
Dan August
(TV Series) (stunt double: Burt Reynolds)
1970
Chisum
(stunt coordinator - uncredited)
1969
Che!
(stunts - uncredited)
1969
100 Rifles
(stunt double Burt Reynolds - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited)
1968
Hellfighters
(stunt coordinator) / (stunts - uncredited)
1967
Custer
(TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 17 episodes)
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Pursued
(1967)
... (stunt coordinator - uncredited)
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The Raiders
(1967)
... (stunt coordinator - uncredited)
1967
Mannix
(TV Series) (stunts)
1967
Tobruk
(stunts - uncredited)
Gunsmoke
(TV Series) (stunt double - 4 episodes, 1963 - 1966) (stunt man - 1 episode, 1964)
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The Goldtakers
(1966)
... (stunt double: Martin Landau - uncredited)
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No Hands
(1964)
... (stunt man: Burt Reynolds - uncredited)
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Two of a Kind
(1963)
... (stunt double: Michael Higgins - uncredited)
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The Bad One
(1963)
... (stunt double: Burt Reynolds - uncredited)
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The Renegades
(1963)
... (stunt double: Burt Reynolds - uncredited)
1966
Star Trek
(TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
1965
Laredo
(TV Series) (stunt double: Peter Brown)
1964
Rawhide
(TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
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The Race
(1964)
... (stunt double: Clint Eastwood - uncredited)
1960-1963
Laramie
(TV Series) (stunt double - 3 episodes)
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Badge of Glory
(1963)
... (stunt double: Russell Johnson - uncredited)
Whispering Smith
(TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode, 1961) (fight double - 1 episode, 1961)
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Trademark
(1961)
... (stunt double: Donald Buka - uncredited)
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Double Edge
(1961)
... (fight double: Myron Healy - uncredited)
1958
Zorro
(TV Series) (stunt double - 1 episode)
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Actor (74 credits)
1995
Cybill
(TV Series)
Hal Needham
1983
Stroker Ace
Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room (uncredited)
1970-1975
Mannix
(TV Series)
Kordic Soldier / Henchman #2 / Cop / ...
1974
McQ
Santiago Henchman (uncredited)
1973
Egan
(TV Movie)
Policeman
1959-1970
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Cowboy / Gang Member / Renegade #3 / ...
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Morgan
(1970)
... Gang Member (uncredited)
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Hawk
(1969)
... Renegade #3
1962-1968
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Rider / Jaimie McIntosh / Bounty Hunter / ...
1968
Ironside
(TV Series)
Officer Connell
1967
Custer
(TV Series)
Sentry
1962-1964
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Brawler / Tom / Corporal Williams
1957-1964
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Digger / Saloon Tough / Warrior / ...
1961-1962
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
2nd Cowhand / Indian Brave / Stage Passenger / ...
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Tanoa
(1961)
... Indian Brave
1959-1961
Riverboat
(TV Series)
2nd Ruffian / River Pirate
1960
Dante
(TV Series)
Bill Armstrong
1960
Tate
(TV Series)
Sedon Henchman
1958-1959
Yancy Derringer
(TV Series)
Guard / Judge Randall's guard / Soldier
1957-1959
Zorro
(TV Series)
Lancer / Townsman / Henchman / ...
1980
Rough Cut
(second unit director - uncredited)
1976
Gator
(second unit director)
2010/II
The Wall
(Short) (special thanks)
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Self (17 credits)
2013
Nova
(TV Series documentary)
Self
2013
The Oscars
(TV Special)
Self - Honorary Award Recipient
1976-1979
Dinah!
(TV Series)
Self
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(11/1/2013)Hal Needham was the man behind "Budweiser Rocket", driven by his stunt driver friend Stan Barrett, in December, 1979. Hal claims that they were the first to break the sound-barrier. The US Air Force confirmed that the three-wheel hybrid-car reached a speed of 1190.4 km/h. The car even had Sidewinders without the ...
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Publicity Listings:
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Alternate Names:
Harold Needham
Spouse:
Ellyn Wynne Williams
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Parents:
Howard Needham
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Personal Quote:
[on being the stuntman for
John Wayne in
In Harm's Way (1965)] Otto [
Otto Preminger] treated the cast like they were dirt, except Wayne. The crew hated him. I thought, 'If I ever become a director, I don't ever want to do that crud. Yeah, I learned a lot of things from those big, big directors. And a lot of it was what I didn't want to do.
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Trivia:
Billboard model for Viceroy Cigarettes.
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Trademark:
His films feature many stunts (car chases, fights, etc)
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