Needham, who died in 2013, worked as a Hollywood stuntman for over 40 years. In this 2011 interview, he detailed some of his most death-defying feats — and why he disliked modern special effects. This ...

There are men. There are manly men. And then there's Hal Needham. Now 80 years old, Needham has done more in one life than most men have done in ten. He's just published a book, Stuntman!: My ...

Hal Needham, a top Hollywood stuntman who turned to directing rousing action films including "Smokey and the Bandit" and "The Cannonball Run," has died. He was 82. His business managers tell the Los ...

Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman, film director, actor and writer. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with actor Burt Reynolds, usually in ...

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LOS ANGELES – After more than three decades of lobbying – and countless bruises and broken bones – Hollywood’s stunt community will finally be recognized at the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hal Needham, a top Hollywood stuntman who turned to directing rousing action films including “Smokey and the Bandit” and “The Cannonball Run,” has died. He was 82. His business ...