The characters Elvis Presley played in his 31 Hollywood films contain a treasure chest of pet names. How about calling your pet budgie Deke, or your new puppy Tulsa? Or for the most popular Elvis name, look no further than Walter!
The Hollywood Years
Elvis Presley - Filmography of Characters played by Elvis Presley
Clint Reno, Love Me Tender (1956)
Deke Rivers, Loving You (1957)
Vince Everett, Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Danny Fisher, King Creole (1958)
Tulsa McLean, G.I. Blues (1960)
Pacer Burton (pictured), Flaming Star (1960)
Glenn Tyler, Wild in the Country (1961)
Chad Gates, Blue Hawaii (1961)
Toby Kwimper, Follow That Dream (1962)
Walter Gulick, Kid Galahad (1962)
Ross Carpenter, Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Mike Edwards, It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
Mike Windgren, Fun in Acapulco (1963)
Josh Morgan/Jodie Tatum, Kissin' Cousins (1964)
Lucky Jackson, Viva Las Vegas (1964)
Charlie Rogers, Roustabout (1964)
Rusty Wells, Girl Happy (1965)
Lonnie Beale, Tickle Me (1965)
Johnny Tyrone, Harem Holiday (US: Harum Scarum) (1965)
Johnny, Frankie and Johnny (1966)
Rick Richards, Paradise Hawaiian Style (1966)
Mike McCoy, California Holiday (US: Spinout) (1966)
All but six Elvis movies are available on DVD. Why not treat yourself to seeing Elvis join the travelling circus in Roustabout, or star with a young Mary Tyler Moore in Change of Habit. For the complete account of Elvis Presley's celluloid career please read the excellent Elvis The Hollywood Years by David Bret, available at Amazon UK and Amazon US.
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