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Robert 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.
Red West was a close friend of Elvis Presley and a member of his inner circle, known as "The Memphis Mafia". He appeared in 16 of Elvis' films, wrote songs for him and other stars, and served as his bodyguard and driver.
Red West was a football player, boxer, Marine, bodyguard, stuntman and actor who knew Elvis Presley since high school. He co-wrote songs for Elvis and other stars, and appeared in 16 of Elvis' movies and three TV shows.
Jul 20, 2017 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Actor and songwriter Robert Gene “Red” West, a longtime confidant of Elvis Presley, has died in Memphis. Danita Allen of Memorial Park Funeral Home said West died Tuesday. He was 81.
Jul 18, 2017 · Red West is an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter who appeared in many movies and TV shows. He was also a close high school friend of rock and roll singer Elvis Presley and a former U.S. Marine.
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Jul 19, 2017 · Red West, a boyhood friend and member of Elvis Presley’s “Memphis Mafia” who appeared in many of the singer’s movies as well as in Road House, Black Sheep Squadron and Goodbye...
