Hal Needham began his show business career as a stunt man; later he used this experience to become a director of action films, most notably those of Burt Reynolds. Needham made his directorial debut with the hit Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
Hal Needham
March 6, 1931 - October 25, 2013 (aged 82)
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Hal Needham began his show business career as a stunt man; later he used this experience to become a director of action films, most notably those of Burt Reynolds. Needham made his directorial debut with the hit Smokey and the Bandit (1977).
