Deceased
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Died aged 81GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn08/03/1936Born inMemphis, TennesseeDied18/07/2017 (aged 81)Died inMemphisCauseaortic aneurysmWikidataQ1648686 ↗TMDb#60508 ↗
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. 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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Black DoveMovie | Detective Randall Hayward | 80 |
| 2013 | RectifySeries | Taylor | 77 |
| 2010 | Father of InventionMovie | Sam Bergman | 74 |
| 2009 | Goodbye SoloMovie | William | 73 |
| 2006 | Glory RoadMovie | Ross Moore | 70 |
| 2005 | Forty Shades of BlueMovie | Duigan | 69 |
| 2003 | A Painted HouseMovie | Man Discussing Weather (uncredited) | 67 |
| 2000 | Above SuspicionMovie | Officer Ward | 64 |
| 1996 | FelonyMovie | Chief Edwards | 60 |
| 1994 | Natural Born KillersMovie | Cowboy Sheriff | 58 |
| 1992 | The Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagMovie | Judge | 56 |
| 1992 | Prey of the ChameleonMovie | Pritchard | 56 |
| 1992 | From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of OneMovie | Sgt. Bob Maddox | 56 |
| 1991 | Raw NerveMovie | Dave | 55 |
| 1991 | The Legend Of Grizzly AdamsMovie | Bodine | 55 |
| 1989 | Road HouseMovie | Red Webster | 53 |
| 1989 | Trapper County WarMovie | George | 53 |
| 1989 | Billy the KidMovie | Joe Grant | 53 |
| 1987 | The Alamo: Thirteen Days to GloryMovie | Cockran | 51 |
| 1986 | Charley HannahMovie | David 'OO' Buck | 50 |
| 1984 | Hard KnoxMovie | Thomas 'Top' Tuttle | 48 |
| 1983 | The A-TeamSeries | Sinclair | 47 |
| 1983 | Confessions of a Married ManMovie | Coach | 47 |
| 1982 | Will: G. Gordon LiddyMovie | Kaworski | 46 |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I.Series | Bull | 44 |
| 1980 | Angel CityMovie | Sud | 44 |
| 1980 | Coach of the YearMovie | Superintendant Turner | 44 |
| 1979 | Concrete CowboysMovie | Chuck | 43 |
| 1979 | The DukeSeries | — | 43 |
| 1978 | Battlestar GalacticaSeries | Marco | 42 |
| 1976 | Baa Baa Black SheepSeries | Sgt. Micklin | 40 |
| 1975 | Walking Tall Part IIMovie | Sheriff Tanner | 39 |
| 1975 | FramedMovie | Mallory | 39 |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar ManSeries | Owner | 38 |
| 1973 | Walking TallMovie | Sheriff Tanner | 37 |
| 1972 | Elvis on TourMovie | Self | 36 |
| 1967 | MannixSeries | Thug (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1967 | ClambakeMovie | Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1966 | SpinoutMovie | Shorty's Pit Crew (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1966 | Paradise, Hawaiian StyleMovie | Rusty | 30 |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild WestSeries | Man #1 | 29 |
| 1965 | Get SmartSeries | Balinkov (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1965 | Tickle MeMovie | Mabel's Boyfriend (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1964 | Viva Las VegasMovie | Son of Lone Star State (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1964 | The Americanization of EmilyMovie | Soldier (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1964 | RoustaboutMovie | Carnival Worker (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1963 | It Happened at the World's FairMovie | Fred (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1963 | Arrest and TrialSeries | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1963 | Fun in AcapulcoMovie | Poolside Guest (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1962 | Two for the SeesawMovie | Party Guest | 26 |
| 1962 | Kid GalahadMovie | Opponent (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1962 | Follow That DreamMovie | Bank Guard (uncredited) | 26 |
| 1960 | Flaming StarMovie | Native American (uncredited) | 24 |
| 1960 | Ice PalaceMovie | Train Passenger (uncredited) | 24 |