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Hal Needham

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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Hal Brett Needham (1931-03-06)March 6, 1931 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
October 25, 2013(2013-10-25) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
Stuntman · film director · actor · writer · NASCAR team owner
Years active
1956–1996

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Hal Needham

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Occupations · 5
Hal Needham → actor, film director, NASCAR team owner, Stuntman, writer
Born · 1
Hal Needham → Hal Brett Needham (1931-03-06)March 6, 1931 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died · 1
Hal Needham → October 25, 2013(2013-10-25) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
Hal Needham → 1956–1996

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Hal NeedhamBornHal Brett Needham (1931-03-06)March 6, 1931 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.1.00infobox
Hal NeedhamDiedOctober 25, 2013(2013-10-25) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Hal NeedhamOccupationsStuntman1.00infobox
Hal NeedhamOccupationsfilm director1.00infobox
Hal NeedhamOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Hal NeedhamOccupationswriter1.00infobox
Hal NeedhamOccupationsNASCAR team owner1.00infobox
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Hal NeedhamYears active1956–19961.00infobox
Hal Needhamrelated to External linksIMDbHollywood0.60section
Hal Needhamrelated to External linksStuntman0.60section
Hal Needhamrelated to External linksReveals Tricks Of Trade0.60section

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