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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 wrote the controversial Elvis: What Happened?, in which he exposed the singer's dangerous drug dependence in an attempt to save him.
Birth Name
Robert Gene West
Born
Sunday, 08 March 1936
Died
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self | 2018 |
| The Black Dove | Detective Randall Hayward | 2016 |
| Rectify | Taylor | 2013 |
| Safe Haven | Roger | 2013 |
| Nashville | Bar Owner | 2012 |
| At Any Price | Cliff Whipple | 2012 |
| Memphis Beat | Tim Mason | 2010 |
| Father of Invention | Sam Bergman | 2010 |
| Goodbye Solo | William | 2009 |
| Woman's Story | Judge Ewing | 2007 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self | 2018 |
| The Black Dove | Detective Randall Hayward | 2016 |
| Rectify | Taylor | 2013 |
| Safe Haven | Roger | 2013 |
| Nashville | Bar Owner | 2012 |
| At Any Price | Cliff Whipple | 2012 |
| Memphis Beat | Tim Mason | 2010 |
| Father of Invention | Sam Bergman | 2010 |
| Goodbye Solo | William | 2009 |
| Woman's Story | Judge Ewing | 2007 |
| The Riches | Earl Malone | 2007 |
| Glory Road | Ross Moore | 2006 |
| Forty Shades of Blue | Duigan | 2005 |
| Elvis by the Presleys | Self | 2005 |
| Vampires Anonymous | Tom Miller | 2003 |
| A Painted House | Man discussing weather | 2003 |
| Above Suspicion | Officer Ward | 2000 |
| Independent Lens | William | 1999 |
| Cookie's Fortune | Mr. Henderson | 1999 |
| I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | Paulsen | 1998 |
| The Rainmaker | Buddy Black | 1997 |
| The P.A.C.K. | Sheriff Charlie Stone | 1997 |
| Her Hidden Truth | Fireman Leon Sykes | 1995 |
| The Expert | Judge | 1995 |
| Felony | Chief Edwards | 1994 |
| Natural Born Killers | Cowboy Sheriff | 1994 |
| From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One | Sgt. Bob Maddox | 1992 |
| The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag | Judge | 1992 |
| Prey of the Chameleon | Pritchard | 1992 |
| The Legend of Grizzly Adams | Bodine | 1991 |
| Raw Nerve | Dave | 1991 |
| Road House | Red Webster | 1989 |
| Billy the Kid | Joe Grant | 1989 |
| Trapper County War | George | 1989 |
| Once Upon a Texas Train | Bates Boley | 1988 |
| Proud Men | Cookie | 1987 |
| Houston Knights | Unemployed Oil Worker | 1987 |
| The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory | Cockran | 1987 |
| Unsolved Mysteries | Self | 1987 |
| Charley Hannah | David 'OO' Buck | 1986 |
| The Twilight Zone | Mr. Harris (segment "The Once and Future King") | 1985 |
| Hunter | Body Shop Man | 1984 |
| Hard Knox | Thomas 'Top' Tuttle | 1984 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Paul Connors | 1983 |
| Blood Feud | Violent Teamster | 1983 |
| The A-Team | Sinclair / Sheriff Brooks / Red Avory / Lt. Trask | 1983 |
| Knight Rider | Truck driver | 1982 |
| Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy | Kaworski | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Construction foreman Lou Harper / Frank Dawson | 1981 |
| The Fall Guy | Wild Bill Hillman / Poker Winner / Pete Williams / Ace Madden | 1981 |
| The Greatest American Hero | Charley / Cliff / Fred Blandin | 1981 |
| Coach of the Year | Superintendant Turner / Superintendent Turner | 1980 |
| Magnum, P.I. | Billy Cockrell - Present Day / Bull | 1980 |
| Angel City | Sud | 1980 |
| Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | Sartain's Henchman | 1980 |
| The Concrete Cowboys | Sheriff / Chuck | 1979 |
| Ramblin'Man | Sheriff | 1979 |
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Sgt. Reynolds | 1979 |
| The Wild Wild West Revisited | Henchman | 1979 |
| The Duke | Sergeant Mick O'Brien | 1979 |
| Everyday | Self | 1978 |
| Battlestar Galactica | Marco | 1978 |
| Quincy M.E. | Hiram Woods / John Culligan | 1976 |
| Black Sheep Squadron | Sgt. Micklin / Mechanic Sergeant Andy Micklin | 1976 |
| Walking Tall Part II | Sheriff Tanner | 1975 |
| Framed | Mallory | 1975 |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | Rick / Owner | 1974 |
| Walking Tall | Sheriff Tanner | 1973 |
| Elvis on Tour | Self | 1972 |
| The Rookies | Wallace / Phil | 1972 |
| Adventures of Nick Carter | Thug #1 | 1972 |
| Elvis: That's the Way It Is | Friend) / Self (Bodyguard / Memphis Mafia | 1970 |
| Live a Little, Love a Little | Newspaper Vendor | 1968 |
| Clambake | Ice Cream Vendor | 1967 |
| Mannix | Thug / Arlan / Dundee / Johnny Feigen | 1967 |
| Hondo | Townsman | 1967 |
| Spinout | Shorty's Pit Crew | 1966 |
| Mission: Impossible | Leonard / Sparring Partner | 1966 |
| The Navy vs. the Night Monsters | Navy Fireman | 1966 |
| Paradise, Hawaiian Style | Rusty | 1966 |
| Harum Scarum | Assassin | 1965 |
| Get Smart | Balinkov | 1965 |
| The Wild Wild West | Henchman / Thug / 3rd Guard / Brawler in Bedroom / Carl / Chuck / Cortez Henchman / Deputy / Dock Heavy / Gong Man / Guard / Heavy #1 / Heavy / Henchman in Boat / Henchman in Top Hat / Hinterstoisser Henchman / Hooded Attacker / Jack Klaxton / Lab Guard / Legion Member / Maberly / Man #1 / Pistolero / Roy / Saloon Brawler / Gambler | 1965 |
| Tickle Me | Mabel's Boyfriend | 1965 |
| Girl Happy | Extra in Kit Kat Club | 1965 |
| John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Football Player | 1965 |
| Roustabout | Carnival Worker | 1964 |
| The Americanization of Emily | Soldier | 1964 |
| Shock Treatment | Orderly | 1964 |
| Viva Las Vegas | Son of Lone Star State | 1964 |
| Fun in Acapulco | Poolside Guest | 1963 |
| Palm Springs Weekend | Card Player | 1963 |
| Arrest and Trial | Courtroom Spectator | 1963 |
| The Lieutenant | Marine | 1963 |
| It Happened at the World's Fair | Fred | 1963 |
| Two for the Seesaw | Party Guest | 1962 |
| Girls! Girls! Girls! | Bongo-Playing Crewman on Tuna Boat | 1962 |
| Kid Galahad | Opponent | 1962 |
| Follow That Dream | Bank Guard | 1962 |
| Blue Hawaii | Party Guest | 1961 |
| Wild in the Country | Hank Tyler | 1961 |
| Flaming Star | Indian | 1960 |
| Tall Story | Basketball Player / Student | 1960 |
| Ice Palace | Train Passenger | 1960 |
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | Bearded Man at Newspaper Stand / University Student | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Townsman | 1959 |
| Peter Gunn | Sheriff | 1958 |
| The Californians | Barfly | 1957 |
| Maverick | Hotel Doorman | 1957 |
