Hal Needham
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $350,973,795 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #532) |
| Best-known technical roles: Smokey and the Bandit (Director), Smokey and the Bandit (Story Creator), The Cannonball Run (Director), Cannonball Run II (Director), Cannonball Run II (Screenwriter) |
| Best-known acting roles: Ambulance EMT (The Cannonball Run), Man Punching Stroker into Ladies Room (Stroker Ace), Yankee corporal at river crossing (The Undefeated), Hite (The War Wagon) |
| Born: March 6, 1931 |
| Died: October 25, 2013 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | (Unclassified) | 4 | $84,498,710 | $0 | $84,498,710 |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 10 | $350,973,707 | $88 | $350,973,795 |
| Screenwriter | 2 | $41,100,000 | $0 | $41,100,000 | |
| Story Creator | 1 | $126,737,428 | $88 | $126,737,516 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) | 22,076 | $84,498,710 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,101-35,200) | 35,173 | $84,498,710 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 267 | $350,973,707 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,146 | $41,100,000 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 561 | $126,737,428 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) | 18,113 | $88 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,376 | $88 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 532 | $350,973,795 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,037 | $41,100,000 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,083 | $126,737,516 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1983 | Stroker Ace | Man Punching Stro… | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |
| Jun 19, 1981 | The Cannonball Run | Ambulance EMT | $57,498,710 | $57,498,710 | |
| Nov 27, 1969 | The Undefeated | Yankee corporal a… | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| May 27, 1967 | The War Wagon | Hite | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Averages | $21,124,678 | n/a | $21,124,678 | ||
| Totals | 4 | $84,498,710 | n/a | $84,498,710 | |
Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400) | 20,341 | $84,498,710 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) | 22,076 | $84,498,710 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,701-32,800) | 32,775 | $84,498,710 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,101-35,200) | 35,173 | $84,498,710 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1986 | Body Slam | Director | $14,926 | $14,926 | |
| Mar 21, 1986 | Rad | Director | $2,523,882 | $2,523,882 | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | Cannonball Run II | Director Screenwriter |
$28,100,000 | $28,100,000 | |
| Jul 1, 1983 | Stroker Ace | Director Screenwriter |
$13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |
| Jun 25, 1982 | Megaforce | Director | $5,675,599 | $5,675,599 | |
| Jun 19, 1981 | The Cannonball Run | Director | $57,498,710 | $57,498,710 | |
| Aug 15, 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Director | $66,132,626 | $66,132,626 | |
| Jul 20, 1979 | The Villain | Director | |||
| Jul 28, 1978 | Hooper | Director | $51,290,536 | $51,290,536 | |
| May 27, 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | Director Story by |
$126,737,428 | $88 | $126,737,516 |
| Averages | $38,997,079 | $88 | $38,997,088 | ||
| Totals | 10 | $350,973,707 | $88 | $350,973,795 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 1986 | Body Slam | $4,520 | 13 | $14,926 | $14,926 | 100.0% |
| Mar 21, 1986 | Rad | 707 | $2,523,882 | $2,523,882 | 100.0% | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | Cannonball Run II | $8,323,948 | 1,845 | $28,100,000 | $28,100,000 | 100.0% |
| Jul 1, 1983 | Stroker Ace | $4,668,135 | 1,385 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 100.0% |
| Jun 25, 1982 | Megaforce | $2,350,021 | 1,193 | $5,675,599 | $5,675,599 | 100.0% |
| Jun 19, 1981 | The Cannonball Run | $11,765,654 | 1,692 | $57,498,710 | $57,498,710 | 100.0% |
| Aug 15, 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | $10,883,835 | 1,196 | $66,132,626 | $66,132,626 | 100.0% |
| Jul 20, 1979 | The Villain | |||||
| Jul 28, 1978 | Hooper | $51,290,536 | $51,290,536 | 100.0% | ||
| May 27, 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | $1,728,060 | 498 | $126,737,428 | $126,737,516 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $5,674,882 | 1,066 | $38,997,079 | $38,997,088 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 10 | $350,973,707 | $350,973,795 | |||
Writer Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1984 | Cannonball Run II | $8,323,948 | 1,845 | $28,100,000 | $28,100,000 | 100.0% |
| Jul 1, 1983 | Stroker Ace | $4,668,135 | 1,385 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 100.0% |
| May 27, 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | $1,728,060 | 498 | $126,737,428 | $126,737,516 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $4,906,714 | 1,243 | $55,945,809 | $55,945,839 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 3 | $167,837,428 | $167,837,516 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 267 | $350,973,707 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,146 | $41,100,000 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 561 | $126,737,428 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 18,101-18,200) | 18,113 | $88 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,376 | $88 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 532 | $350,973,795 |
| Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,037 | $41,100,000 |
| Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,083 | $126,737,516 |