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Hal Needham Biography
Birth Name:Hal Brett Needham
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Profession Stunts, Actor, Director, Writer, Assistant director, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 1998, he won a Technical Achievement Award from the Society of Camera Operators
- In 2001, he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Stunt Awards
- In 1981, he got married to former actress Dani Crayne
- Started out working as a billboard model for Viceroy Cigarettes
- Frequently worked as a stunt double for actor Burt Reynolds
- Is the first director to show outtakes during a film's end credits
- Served as a paratrooper in the military during the Korean War
Awards
- 1982Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated
- 1983Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
- 1984Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
- 1985Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
- 1985Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated