Age, Biography and Wiki
Red West (Robert Gene West) was born on 8 March, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, is an actor,stunts,soundtrack. Discover Red West's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
| Popular As |
Robert Gene West |
| Occupation |
actor,stunts,soundtrack |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
8 March, 1936 |
| Birthday |
8 March |
| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| Date of death |
18 July, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 81 years old group.
Red West Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Red West height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Red West's Wife?
His wife is Pat West (1 July 1961 - 18 July 2017) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Pat West (1 July 1961 - 18 July 2017) ( his death) ( 2 children) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Red West Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Red West worth at the age of 81 years old? Red West’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Red West's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Red West Social Network
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Timeline
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).
Robert Gene "Red" West was a close friend of Elvis Presley and a member of Presley's inner circle, known as "The Memphis Mafia". He first met Elvis in high school, where he was a year behind him. West played football for the Memphis Tigers high school football team, boxed in the Golden Gloves and played football for the Jones County Junior College Bobcats playing center. West lived with his mother, Lois West, in the Hurt Housing project in Memphis. West became Elvis's personal driver in driving Elvis and band members Scotty Moore, Bill Black and later D. J. Fontana to different Southern cities for live appearances from 1955 to 1956.
West served in the US Marine Corps from 1956 to late 1958 and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, which allowed him to stay in contact with Elvis.
After Elvis' discharge from the US Army in 1960, West was employed as one of the star's bodyguards. Over the years, Elvis bought West a number of vehicles as he became a world-famous celebrity.
West also became a movie stuntman and appeared in 16 of Elvis' films in the 1960s, usually playing extras or bit and supporting parts.
West married one of Elvis' secretaries, Pat West, on July 1, 1961. West became a songwriter for songs that Elvis, Pat Boone, Ricky Nelson and Johnny Rivers recorded, including the classic tune "Separate Ways" for Elvis, which won a BMI Award.
In addition to the Elvis movies, West appeared in three Robert Conrad TV series The Wild Wild West (1965), Black Sheep Squadron (1976) and The Duke (1979).
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.
During the 1970s West, his cousin Del 'Sonny' West, and Dave Hebler served as Elvis' bodyguards, in charge of his daily transportation and keeping weirdo or potentially dangerous fans away from him.
On July 13, 1976, Vernon Presley, Elvis' father, fired all three bodyguards, criticizing what he believed to be their heavy-handed tactics.
The three later collaborated on a book about their lives as Elvis' bodyguards, which was published just two weeks before Elvis' death in 1977.
