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Just two years after Elvis Presley passed away, Kurt Russell brought him back to life in the original biopic about the King of Rock n Roll. Released through ABC in 1979, Elvis marked the first time director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell would work together in what would become a legendary pairing in film history (Escape From New York, Big Trouble In Little China, The Thing and Escape From L.A.).
Original Release
02/01/1979
US Release
02/11/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kurt Russell | Elvis Presley |
| Shelley Winters | Gladys Presley |
| Bing Russell | Vernon Presley |
| Robert Gray | Red West |
| Season Hubley | Priscilla Presley |
| Pat Hingle | Colonel Tom Parker |
| Melody Anderson | Bonnie |
| Ed Begley Jr. | D J Fontana / D.J. Fontana |
| James Canning | Scotty Moore |
| Charles Cyphers | Sam Phillips |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kurt Russell | Elvis Presley |
| Shelley Winters | Gladys Presley |
| Bing Russell | Vernon Presley |
| Robert Gray | Red West |
| Season Hubley | Priscilla Presley |
| Pat Hingle | Colonel Tom Parker |
| Melody Anderson | Bonnie |
| Ed Begley Jr. | D J Fontana / D.J. Fontana |
| James Canning | Scotty Moore |
| Charles Cyphers | Sam Phillips |
| Peter Hobbs | Jim Denny |
| Les Lannom | Sonny West |
| Elliott Street | Bill Black |
| Randy Gray | Elvis as a boy |
| Will Jordan | Ed Sullivan |
| Joe Mantegna | Joe Esposito |
| Galen Thompson | Hank Snow |
| Ellen Travolta | Marion Keisker |
| Charlie Hodge | Self |
| Christian Berrigan |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dick Clark | Executive Producer |
| Tony Bishop | Producer |
| Anthony Lawrence | Producer |
| James Ritz | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
