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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.

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Born	Hal Brett Needham 6 March 1931 Memphis, TN
Died	25 October 2013 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California
Zodiac	Pisces
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Dani Crayne 1934- American, Actress · m. 1981; div. 1987 info edit

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