Red West

Birth Name:

Robert Gene West

Birth Place:

Bolivar, Tennessee, United States

Profession

Actor, Stunts, Soundtrack

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․"
Best known as a stuntman, songwriter, and for his role as Roger in "Safe Haven" and as Red Webster in "Road House․"
Has done stunts for films like "Double Trouble," "Harum Scarum," and "Tickle Me․"
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
Wrote the book "Elvis: What Happened?" after he and two others were dismissed from Elvis's entourage in 1976

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