Red West - Famous Songwriter

Red West Net Worth

$2,000,000

Red West was an American celebrity with a net worth of $4 million, who was known for his close friendship with Elvis Presley. Along with being an actor and stuntman, he was also a songwriter and author, having written Elvis: What Happened? where he revealed Presley’s drug addiction.

Key facts:

  • Red West was an American actor, stuntman, and songwriter.
  • He had 100 acting credits and appeared on the popular show The Wild Wild West from 1967 to 1969.
  • West was a close friend and bodyguard for Elvis Presley. He authored the book Elvis: What Happened? and exposed Presley's drug dependence.
  • West starred in several movies including Road House, Walking Tall, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Glory Road, and more.
  • Despite being famous for his career, Red West passed away on July 18, 2017, at the age of 81 due to an aortic attack.

Basic Information About Red West

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Stunt Performer, Songwriter
Net worth$2,000,000
Date of birth2023-06-04 (1 years old)
Place of birthMemphis
NationalityUnited States of America
SpousePat West - (1 JulyΒ 1961 - 18 JulyΒ 2017)Β (his death)Β (2 children)
GenderMale
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

What Movie Awards did Red West win?


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Red West awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
VVFP Award - Best Supporting ActorNomineeStar Trek2009

Red West roles

Movie / Series Role
Safe HavenRoger
Road HouseRed Webster
Natural Born KillersCowboy Sheriff
The RainmakerBuddy Black
I Still Know What You Did Last SummerPaulsen
Walking TallSheriff Tanner
ClambakeIce Cream Vendor (uncredited)
Glory RoadRoss Moore
Blue HawaiiParty Guest (uncredited)
Viva Las VegasSon of Lone Star State (uncredited)
Follow That DreamBank Guard (uncredited)
Memphis BeatTim Mason 1 episode, 2011
NashvilleBar Owner 1 episode, 2015
Knight RiderTruck driver (uncredited) unknown episodes
Arrest and TrialCourtroom Spectator (uncredited) unknown episodes
RectifyTaylor 1 episode, 2014
Battlestar GalacticaMarco 1 episode, 1978
Mission: ImpossibleLeonard / ... (uncredited) unknown episodes
MannixThug / ... 1 episode, 1968-1975
Baa Baa Black SheepSgt. Micklin / ... 19 episodes, 1977-1978
Hardcastle and McCormickPaul Connors 1 episode, 1984
Simon & SimonConstruction foreman Lou Harper / ... 2 episodes, 1981-1987
The Wild Wild WestHenchman / ... 7 episodes, 1967-1969
Get SmartBalinkov (uncredited) unknown episodes
The RichesEarl Malone 3 episodes, 2007
The A-TeamLt. Trask / ... 4 episodes, 1983-1986
The Twilight ZoneMr. Harris (segment "The Once and Future King") 1 episode, 1986

Interesting Facts about Red West

  1. Father of John Boyd West.
  2. Former bodyguard of Elvis Presley. He wrote the tell-all book "Elvis What Happened?" along with other bodyguards, shortly before Presley died.
  3. Cousin of Del 'Sonny' West.
  4. Was played by his own son, John Boyd West, in the Quantum Leap (1989) episode, Quantum Leap: Memphis Melody - July 3, 1954 (1993), and Elvis (2005).
  5. Co-wrote the song "If Every Day Was Like Christmas". Recorded by West's friend Elvis Presley in 1966, it became almost as strongly identified with Elvis as his earlier Holiday hit, "Blue Christmas", and is regarded as a standard today.
  6. Was considered for the role of Captain Spaulding in House of 1000 Corpses (2003).

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