1931 - 2013
Hal Needham American Director
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Hal Needham dating history
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Hal Needham was previously married to Ellyn Wynne Williams (1996 - 2013) and Dani Crayne (1981 - 1987).
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American Director Hal Needham was born Hal Brett Needham on 6th March, 1931 in Memphis, TN and passed away on 25th Oct 2013 Los Angeles, California aged 82. He is most remembered for Director Cannonball Run. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Hal Needham is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, American film actors and American film directors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
18 years, 9 months
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12 years, 11 months
|
7 years, 2 months
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
18 years, 9 months
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12 years, 11 months
|
7 years, 2 months
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Hal
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| Middle Name |
Brett
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| Last Name |
Needham
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| Full Name at Birth |
Hal Brett Needham
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| Alternative Name |
Hal Brett Needham, Hal Needham
|
| Birthday |
6th March, 1931
|
| Birthplace |
Memphis, TN
|
| Died |
25th October, 2013
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Build |
Athletic
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Stuntman, Director, Writer
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| Occupation |
Director
|
| Claim to Fame |
Director Cannonball Run
|
| Year(s) Active |
1956–1996
|
| Father |
Howard Needham
|
| Mother |
Edith May Robinson
|
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 films involving fast cars, such as Smokey and the Bandit, Hooper, The Cannonball Run and Stroker Ace.
In his later years, Needham moved out of stunt work, and focused his energy on the World Land Speed Record project. In 2001, Needham received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Taurus World Stunt Awards, and in 2012, he was awarded a Governors Award by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
