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Hal Needham

Biography

Hal Needham

Actor Director Writer

Born
March 6, 1931
Age at death
82 years old
Place of birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Years active
1955 – 1995
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37

Credits

11

Movies

22

TV series

41

Years active

6.7

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Hal Needham

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Career timeline

  1. 1931 · Born

    Born in Memphis, Tennessee, USA

  2. 1955 · Screen debut

    Gunsmoke (TV)

  3. 1967 · Breakthrough

    Ironside (TV)

  4. 1977 · Directing debut

    Smokey and the Bandit (Movie)

  5. 1984 · Writing debut

    Cannonball Run II (Movie)

  6. 1995 · Latest release

    Cybill (TV)

  7. 2013 · Died

    October 25, 2013

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Western18
  • Drama14
  • Comedy10
  • Action & Adventure7
  • Crime6
  • Action6
Highest-rated title Zorro 1957 7.6 Most popular title Ironside 1967 6.8

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Hal Needham in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1995 Cybill as Hal Needham TV
  2. 1984 Cannonball Run II as Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) Movie
  3. 1981 The Cannonball Run as Ambulance EMT (uncredited) Movie
  4. 1976 Charlie's Angels as Julio TV
  5. 1975 French Connection II as Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) Movie
  6. 1974 Blazing Saddles as Outlaw (uncredited) Movie
  7. 1971 Alias Smith and Jones TV
  8. 1967 Mannix TV
  9. 1967 Cimarron Strip TV
  10. 1967 The War Wagon as Hite Movie
  11. 1967 Ironside as Officer Connell TV
  12. 1965 The Wild Wild West as Henchman (uncredited) TV
  13. 1965 Laredo TV
  14. 1965 The Great Race as Saloon Brawler (uncredited) Movie
  15. 1965 In Harm's Way as Airman in the Blue Lagoon (uncredited) Movie
  16. 1963 McLintock! as Carter (uncredited) Movie
  17. 1963 The Great Adventure as Recruiting Officer TV
  18. 1962 Stoney Burke TV
  19. 1962 The Virginian as The Man TV
  20. 1961 Bus Stop as Murrow TV
  21. 1960 Coronado 9 TV
  22. 1959 The Rebel as Indian TV
  23. 1959 Rawhide as Corporal Williams TV
  24. 1958 Yancy Derringer as Judge Randall's guard (uncredited) TV
  25. 1957 Zorro as Don (uncredited) TV
  26. 1957 Wagon Train as Saloon Tough (uncredited) TV
  27. 1957 Have Gun, Will Travel as Harry Beldon TV
  28. 1957 Tales of Wells Fargo as 2nd Cowhand TV
  29. 1955 Gunsmoke as Ed TV
  1. 1989 B.L. Stryker TV
  2. 1984 Cannonball Run II Movie
  3. 1981 The Cannonball Run Movie
  4. 1980 Smokey and the Bandit II Movie
  5. 1979 The Villain Movie
  6. 1977 Smokey and the Bandit Movie
  1. 1977 Smokey and the Bandit Movie
  1. 1984 Cannonball Run II Movie

Quick facts

When did Hal Needham die?

Hal Needham died on October 25, 2013 at the age of 82.

Where was Hal Needham born?

Hal Needham was born in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

What was Hal Needham’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Hal Needham is Gunsmoke (1955).

How many movies and series has Hal Needham made?

Our catalogue lists 33 titles for Hal Needham: 11 movies and 22 TV series.

What is Hal Needham’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Zorro has the highest audience rating, with 7.6/10 on TMDB.

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