Hal Needham probably was one of the most famous Hollywood stunt doubles. He did all kinds of stunts in all kinds of movies, but he got his start in Western movies and TV shows such as "Laramie ...

In 1978, local residents were in a frenzy when Burt Reynolds came to Tuscaloosa and Walker County, Ala., to film scenes for ...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will make the best stunt design Oscar an official award starting with the 100th show in 2028. ... In 2012, legendary stuntman Hal Needham was ...

(The three exceptions: Stunt performer Yakima Canutt received an honorary Academy Award in 1967 for developing safety devices for stuntmen, while stuntman-turned-director Hal Needham and Hong Kong ...

Needham, who died in 2013, worked as a Hollywood stuntman for over 40 years. In this 2011 interview, he detailed some of his most death-defying feats — and why he disliked modern special effects.

The Oscars will finally honor stunt performers with a new award for achievement in stunt design, debuting at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028. After decades of pushing, stunts will get their own ...