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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Presley, Elvis
Germany. Elvis Presley was stationed in Germany, that is where he first saw Priscilla.
Juliet Prowse. For a brief time Juliet Prowse was engaged to Frank Sinatra.
prizefighter. I don't know which weight classification he was in, but he looked cute in those boxing shorts!
Lola Albright. I believe Lola Albright was featured in the T.V. series 'Peter Gunn'.
Angela Lansbury. Before Angela Lansbury was in 'Murder She Wrote' she played in many movies, in this one she did a very broad Southern accent.
Girl Happy. "Girl Happy" was released in 1965. It co-starred Shelley Fabares as Valerie, and Harold Stone as her over protective father, Big Frank.
In "Paradise Hawaiian Style", Elvis played a helicopter pilot who wanted to start a charter flying service. What was the character's name? | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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Rick Richards. Released in 1966, "Paradise Hawaiian Style" co-starred Suzanne Leigh and James Shigeta.
What movie does Elvis play Scott Heyward, a son of a rich oilman? He trades places with a ski instructor to see if girls like him for himself or his father's money. | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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Clambake. Released in 1967, "Clambake" co-starred Shelley Fabares and Will Hutchins.
Charlie Rogers. Elvis played Charlie Rogers. "Roustabout" was released in 1964 and co-starred Barbara Stanwyck, Leif Ericson, and Joan Freeman. Teri Garr and Raquel Welch had bit parts in this movie.
In Elvis' last movie, "Change of Habit", he played an inner city doctor who falls in love with one of his nurses who happens to also be a nun. Can you name the character? | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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John Carpenter. "Change of Habit", released in 1969, co-starred Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Barbara McNair, and Jane Elliot.
Charro. "Charro", released in 1969 was about a man falsely accused of stealing a cannon from the Mexicans. He tries to save the town from the real culprits. It co-starred Victor French, who played Mr. Edwards on "Little House on the Prairie".
Steve Grayson. Elvis played Steve Grayson, a race car driver trying to raise money to pay the I.R.S. Nancy Sinatra played I.R.S. Inspector Susan Jacks.
Lt.jg. Ted Jackson. "Easy Come, Easy Go" was released in 1967. It co-starred Pat Harrington Jr., Dodie Marshall, and Pat Priest.
Josh Morgan & Jodie Tatum. Released in 1964, "Kissing Cousins" co-starred Arthur O'Connell as Pappy Tatum and Glenda Farrell as Ma Tatum.
Clint. Released in 1956, "Love Me Tender" co-starred Richard Egan as Vance, William Campbell as Brett, and James Drury as Ray.
Danny Fisher. "King Creole", released in 1958, was Elvis' last movie he made before he went into the Army. It co-starred Deam Jagger, Carolyn Jones, and Walter Matthau.
Flaming Star. "Flaming Star" released in 1960 co-starred Barbara Eden, John McIntire, and Steve Forrest.
In 1965, Elvis starred in "Tickle Me". He played a rodeo champion forced to take a job at a Fat farm/Dude ranch. Can you name his character? | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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Lonnie Beale. Julie Adams, Jocelyn Lane, and Jack Mullaney co-starred in "Tickle Me".
Lucky Jackson. "Viva Las Vegas" co-starred, Cesare Danova, and William Demarest.
Mike McCoy. "Spinout" co-starred, Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, and Will Hutchins.
In "Girls, Girls, Girls", Elvis played a Hawaiian fishing guide trying to buy the "Westwind", a boat he and his father built. Can you name the character? | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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Ross Carpenter. "Girls, Girls, Girls", released in 1962, co-starred, Stella Stevens and Jeremy Slate.
In "Blue Hawaii" Elvis played an ex-serviceman, who would rather surf and hang out with his friends than go into the family business. What was the name of the character? | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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Chad Gates. "Blue Hawaii" co-starred Angela Lansbury and Joan Blackman. Angela Lansbury, who played his mother, was only 10 years older than Elvis.
Joe Lightcloud. "Stay Away Joe" co-starred Burgess Meredith, Joan Blondell, and Katy Jurado.
In 1962, Elvis starred as Toby Kwimper, the son of a stubborn Florida homesteader who fights both gangsters and the state welfare. Can you name the movie? | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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Follow That Dream. "Follow That Dream" co-starred Arthur O'Connell, Joanna Cook Moore and Simon Oakland.
Mike Windgren. Ursula Andress co-starred in this 1963 film.
Kid Galahad. "Kid Galahad", co-starred, Gig Young, Lola Albright, and Charles Bronson.
In "GI Blues", Elvis played a soldier stationed in Germany who bets his buddies he can spend the night with Juliet Prowse, but winds up baby sitting. What is his name in the movie? | Elvis Presley Movie Characters
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Tulsa McLean. "GI Blues" co-starred Robert Ivers, James Douglas, and Juliet Prowse.
Debra Paget. Debra Paget had the honor of being his first female costar. Her brother, Ruell Shayne, had a bit part in the film. She had first appeared with Elvis on "The Milton Berle Show" on June 5, 1956. She started in films with "Cry of the City" when she was fifteen. Her last movie was 1963's "The Haunted Palace". Contrary to public opinion, Debra did not give Elvis his first on-screen kiss. Jana Judd first kissed him in his next film, "Loving You". Lizabeth Scott and Dolores Hart appeared with Elvis in "Loving You".
Shelley Fabares. A former cast member of "The Donna Reed Show", Shelley was featured in the three Presley flicks. Carl Betz played her father on the TV show and he also played her father in "Spinout". She sang "Read All About It" along with Nina Talbot in "Girl Happy". Elvis' song "Good Luck Charm" knocked Shelley's hit, "Johnny Angel", off the top of the charts in April, 1962. Elvis once confided that Shelley was his favorite costar. Marilyn Mason played the recurring role of Sally Welden on TV's "Ben Casey". She made her big-screen debut opposite Elvis Presley in "The Trouble With Girls" sharing billing with Sheree North and Joyce Van Patten. Sheree North played Lou Grant's girlfriend on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and Joyce Van Patten was a regular on "The Danny Kaye Show".
Another television cast member who co-starred with Elvis was Donna Douglas, who played Elly May Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies". In which movie did she appear with him? | Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars
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Frankie and Johnny. Donna appeared with him playing Frankie to his Johnny in the 1966 film. Elvis portrayed Johnny, a river boat entertainer with a gambling problem and Donna Douglas' character was a singer on the boat, as well as Johnny's girlfriend. Johnny visited a fortune teller who told him that another gal would bring him luck and the romantic fireworks began. She sang a number in the film but her voice was dubbed by Eileen Wilson. "Frankie and Johnny" was Donna's first major film appearance. She had earlier been in "Career" and "Lover Come Back" with bit parts. Her real name is Doris Smith. She was also a former Miss New Orleans.
"Change of Habit" in 1969 was Elvis Presley's last feature film. He co-starred with another major television personality in "Change of Habit". Which actress starred with Elvis? | Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars
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Mary Tyler Moore. Mary Tyler Moore played Sister Michelle Gallagher to Elvis' Doctor John Carpenter. For the record, she was listed in "The Golden Turkey Awards" as the recipient of the "Ecclesiastical Award for the Worst Performance by an Actor or Actress as a Clergyman or Nun". It's probably not on the same shelf as her many Emmys and other awards. Mary's first television appearance was in commercials as "The Hotpoint Girl". Barbara Eden starred in "I Dream of Jeannie". Barbara Stanwyk appeared with Elvis in "Roustabout" and Stella Stevens worked with Elvis in "Girls! Girls! Girls!".
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