who was burt reynolds' stunt double chris
Hal Needham. Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 â October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman and film director. 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. 1 Early years.