Red West
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-03-08
Day of Death
2017-07-18 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee
Red West
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Red West (born 1936) is an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter.
West was born Robert Gene West in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Lois and Newton Thomas West. He was a close high school friend of rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. An excellent athlete and former U.S. Marine, West played football for his high school and junior college teams and was a boxer in the Golden Gloves championships.
Today, he is probably best known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze.
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Known For
Acting
(2016)
The Black Dove
as Detective Randall Hayward
(2013)
Safe Haven
as Roger
(2012)
At Any Price
as Cliff Whipple
(2010)
Father of Invention
as Sam Bergman
(2009)
Goodbye Solo
as William
(2006)
Glory Road
as Ross Moore
(2005)
Forty Shades of Blue
as Duigan
(2003)
A Painted House
as Man Discussing Weather (uncredited)
(2000)
Above Suspicion
as Officer Ward
(1999)
Cookie's Fortune
as Mr. Henderson
(1998)
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
as Paulsen
(1997)
The Rainmaker
as Buddy Black
(1997)
The P.A.C.K.
as Sheriff Charlie Stone
(1995)
The Expert
as Judge
(1995)
Her Hidden Truth
as Leon Sykes
(1994)
Natural Born Killers
as Cowboy Sheriff
(1992)
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
as Judge
(1992)
Prey of the Chameleon
as Pritchard
(1992)
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
as Sgt. Bob Maddox
(1991)
Raw Nerve
as Dave
(1991)
The Legend Of Grizzly Adams
as Bodine
(1989)
Road House
as Red Webster
(1989)
Trapper County War
as George
(1988)
Once Upon a Texas Train
as Bates Boley
(1987)
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
as Cockran
(1987)
Proud Men
as Cookie
(1986)
Charley Hannah
as David 'OO' Buck
(1984)
Hard Knox
as Thomas 'Top' Tuttle
(1983)
Confessions of a Married Man
as Coach
(1982)
Will: G. Gordon Liddy
as Kaworski
(1980)
Coach of the Year
as Superintendant Turner
(1980)
Angel City
as Sud
(1979)
Concrete Cowboys
as Chuck
(1975)
Framed
as Mallory
(1975)
Walking Tall Part II
as Sheriff Tanner
(1973)
Walking Tall
as Sheriff Tanner
(1972)
Elvis on Tour
as Self
(1968)
Live a Little, Love a Little
as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
(1967)
Clambake
as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
(1966)
Spinout
as Shorty's Pit Crew (uncredited)
(1966)
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
as Rusty
(1965)
Tickle Me
as Mabel's Boyfriend (uncredited)
(1964)
Viva Las Vegas
as Son of Lone Star State (uncredited)
(1964)
Roustabout
as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
(1964)
The Americanization of Emily
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1963)
Fun in Acapulco
as Poolside Guest (uncredited)
(1963)
It Happened at the World's Fair
as Fred (uncredited)
(1962)
Kid Galahad
as Opponent (uncredited)
(1962)
Two for the Seesaw
as Party Guest
(1962)
Follow That Dream
as Bank Guard (uncredited)
(1961)
Wild in the Country
as Hank Tyler (uncredited)
(1960)
Flaming Star
as Native American (uncredited)
(1960)
Ice Palace
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Crew
(1960)
Flaming Star
Stunts