Hal Needham

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Characters played by Hal Needham

Cowhand — Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

Ranch worker driving cattle through town

Ambulance EMT (uncredited) — The Cannonball Run (1981)

Brief uncredited appearance, supports the ambulance team's ruse.

Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) — Cannonball Run II (1984)

Uncredited racer driving a Porsche 928, wearing a distinctive cowboy hat.

Doyle Kidnapper (uncredited) — French Connection II (1975)

Abductor targeting Doyle in the sequel, escalating personal danger.

Chief of Fallsburg Police — Jackson County Jail (1976)

The chief leads the Fallsburg police response to Dinah and Coley's flight. During a Bicentennial parade, he orders officers to create a roadblock with a tractor-trailer. The police open fire when Dinah drives into the trap, and afterward he transports the wounded Dinah in his car to the town jail.

Career Overview

Hal Needham has 158 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Bandit (Action Pack) Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include A RAD Documentary, The Bandit, Loaded up and Trucking: The Making of Smokey and the Bandit. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
158
Birth Date
1931-03-06 00:00:00
Birth Place
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1230959), public domain (CC0).