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Acting
Red West
Red West is best known for The A-Team, Magnum, P.I., Get Smart and The Six Million Dollar Man. Red West was born on March 8, 1936. Red West died on July 18, 2017 at the age of 81.
- Born
- March 8, 1936
- Place of birth
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Died
- July 18, 2017 (81 years old)
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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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Red West, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Filmography
- 2018Elvis Presley: The SearcherSelf
- 2013RectifyTaylor
- 1983The A-TeamLt. Trask
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Bull
- 1979The Duke
- 1978Battlestar GalacticaMarco
- 1976Baa Baa Black SheepSgt. Micklin
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManOwner
- 1967MannixThug (uncredited)
- 1965The Wild Wild WestMan #1
- 1965Get SmartBalinkov (uncredited)
- 1963Arrest and TrialCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- 1963The LieutenantMarine (uncredited)
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Red West been in?
Red West is best known for The A-Team, Magnum, P.I., Get Smart and The Six Million Dollar Man.
When was Red West born?
Red West was born on March 8, 1936. (Memphis, Tennessee)
How old is Red West?
Red West died on July 18, 2017 at the age of 81.
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