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Acting

Hal Needham

Career: Active from 1976 to 1999, busiest in 1994 with 4 main titles.

Average score: 43/100

Highest rated: Smokey and the Bandit
67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 103 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Hal Needham Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Psychological
3.7, average 5.5
Uncanny
1.0, average 2.5
Contemporary Realism
3.9, average 5.4
Family Dynamics
3.5, average 4.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Physical Comedy 4
Road Trip Adventure 3
Pure Escapism 2
Fast-Paced 2
1980s Pop Culture 2
Family-Friendly 2
Feel-Good Movie 2
Situational Humor 2
Action-Comedy 2
Nostalgic 2
Showbiz 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

119

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1990s

7 titles · average score 44

Hard Time: Hostage Hotel

46

Director

The Sunchaser

36

Stunts

Cybill

69

TV show · as Hal Needham

Bandit: Bandit Goes Country

37

Characters, Story

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel

49

Characters, Director

Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit

34

Director, Executive Producer

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

38

Executive Producer, Director

1980s

9 titles · average score 37

Rad

54

Director

Body Slam

52

Director

Cannonball Run II

31

as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)

Stroker Ace

30

as Man Punching Stroker Into Ladies Room

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

17

Characters

MegaForce

22

as Technician (uncredited)

The Cannonball Run

46

as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

Smokey and the Bandit II

43

Director, Characters

Stunts Unlimited

as H.N. (uncredited)

1970s

46 titles · average score 53

The Villain

24

Director

Death Car on the Freeway

44

as Mr. Blanchard

Hooper

65

Director

Foul Play

63

Stunts

Smokey and the Bandit

67

Director, Stunts

Jackson County Jail

52

as Chief of Fallsburg Police

Chinatown

90

Stunt Coordinator

Blazing Saddles

79

as Outlaw (uncredited)

The Longest Yard

68

Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director

McQ

49

as Santiago Henchman (uncredited)

The French Connection

87

Stunts

Chisum

74

Stunt Coordinator

1960s

44 titles · average score 56

The Bridge at Remagen

42

Stunt Coordinator

Bandolero!

40

Stunt Coordinator

Hellfighters

39

Stunt Coordinator

The War Wagon

64

as Hite

Ironside

45

TV show · as Officer Connell

Mannix

71

TV show · as Henchman #2 (uncredited)

The Rare Breed

45

Stunt Coordinator

Alvarez Kelly

58

Stunts

The Wild Wild West

64

TV show · as Henchman (uncredited)

McLintock!

56

as Carter (uncredited)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

89

Stunts

How the West Was Won

70

Stunts

1950s

13 titles · average score 67

Rawhide

50

TV show · as Tom (uncredited) / Brawler (uncredited)

The Rebel

64

TV show · as Indian

Thunder in the Sun

55

Stunts

Paratroop Command

61

as German (uncredited)

The Big Country

81

Stunts

Yancy Derringer

70

TV show · as Guard (uncredited) / Judge Randall's guard (uncredited)

Have Gun, Will Travel

78

TV show · as 3rd Posseman / Lookout

Wagon Train

71

TV show · as Saloon Tough (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis

77

Stunts

Zorro

52

TV show · as Don (uncredited) / Lancer (uncredited)

Tales of Wells Fargo

75

TV show · as Outlaw / Indian Brave

Gunsmoke

76

TV show · as Ed / Cowboy