Red West Biography

Fast Facts

• After appearing in some of Elvis's films, he was hired to do stunt work on Nick Adams's TV series "The Rebel․"
• Started out as a driver for Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and D․J․ Fontana and later became Elvis's bodyguard, becoming a member of the "Memphis Mafia․"
• Has done stunts for films like "Double Trouble," "Harum Scarum," and "Tickle Me․"
• Best known as a stuntman, songwriter, and for his role as Roger in "Safe Haven" and as Red Webster in "Road House․"
• Wrote the book "Elvis: What Happened?" after he and two others were dismissed from Elvis's entourage in 1976
• Appeared in small roles in 16 of Elvis's films during the 1960s
• Was a close high school friend of Elvis Presley and often wrote songs for him