Red West
CountryUnited States 
GenderMale
BirthdayMärz 8, 1936
Death2017-07-18
BiographyRobert Gene "Red" West (March 8, 1936 – July 18, 2017) 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 a Rupert Murdoch journalist; the book was published in May 1977 in UK and later in USA (just two weeks before Presley's August 1977 death).
West was also known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze. West appeared to critical acclaim in the 2008 independent film Goodbye Solo as William.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Red West. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
West was also known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze. West appeared to critical acclaim in the 2008 independent film Goodbye Solo as William.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Red West. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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