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Red West

American actor, film stuntman and songwriter (1936-2017) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 81

Robert Gene "Red" West was an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter. He was known for being a close confidant and bodyguard for rock and roll singer Elvis Presley.

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2017Died18 July 20172013RectifySeries, TaylorSafe HavenFilm, 2013Roger2010Father of InventionFilm, Sam Bergman2006Glory RoadFilm, Ross Moore1999Cookie's FortuneFilm, Mr. Henderson1997The RainmakerFilm, Buddy Black1994Natural Born KillersFilm, Cowboy Sheriff1991Raw NerveFilm, Dave1987The Alamo: Thirteen Days to GloryFilm, Cockran1983The A-TeamSeries, Lt. Trask1980Magnum, P.I.Series, Bull1979The DukeSeries1976Baa Baa Black SheepSeries, Sgt. Micklin1975FramedFilm, Mallory1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries, Owner1972Elvis on TourFilm1967MannixSeries, Thug (uncredited)ClambakeFilm, 1967Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)1965Get SmartSeries, Balinkov (uncredited)1964RoustaboutFilm, Carnival Worker (uncredited)1963Arrest and TrialSeries, Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1962Follow That DreamFilm, Bank Guard (uncredited)1960Flaming StarFilm, Native American (uncredited)1936Born8 March 1936

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  • Glory Road 2006
  • Safe Haven 2013
  • The Rainmaker 1997
  • Natural Born Killers 1994
  • Goodbye Solo 2009

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Filmography 40

74 credits on file

Television 13

About this person

Upon his firing, West co-wrote the controversial Elvis: What Happened?, a tell-all book about Elvis co written with two other Presley associates and Steve Dunleavy, a Rupert Murdoch journalist; the book was published in May 1977 in UK and later in USA.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2017 · aged 81

In the same film or series as Red

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