Kurt Russell As Elvis Presley

Later he played the title role in the abc western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364. Little did we know that years later kurt russell would play elvis in the movie elvis and receive an outstanding lead actor emmy nomination for his portrayal. Little did anyone dream that years later the same kurt russell would play elvis in the made for tv movie elvis and receive an outstanding lead actor emmy nomination for his portrayal.
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On april 24 1963 russell guest starred in the abc series our man higgins starring stanley holloway as an english butler in an american family.

Kurt russell as elvis presley. Kurt russell kicked elvis presley in the shin. Kurt russell began his film career at the age of 10 in an uncredited part as in elvis presleys it happened at the worlds fair. Elvis is a 1979 american made for television biographical film directed by john carpenter and starring kurt russell as elvis presley originally aired on abc. It was nominated for a golden globe award for best motion picture made for television.

After its success on television in the united states a shorter re edited version of elvis was released theatrically throughout europe and australia. A favorite scene in the movie is when a ten year old kurt russell is paid by elvis character to kick him in the shins. Voiced by ronnie mcdowell. Russell made his film debut with an uncredited part in elvis presleys it happened at the worlds fair.

Elvis was a case of too much too soon. The show was based on robert lewis. Kurt russell performing blue suede shoes as elvis presley in john carpenters 1979 film elvis. The graham norton show youtube.

Voiced by ronnie mcdowell. Released through abc in 1979 elvis marked the first time director john carpenter and actor kurt russell would work together in what would become a legendary pairing in film history escape from new york big trouble in little china the thing and escape from la. It marks the last role on television for russell and the first collaboration between him and carpenter. Kurt russell had been in a film with elvis when he was a child actor and this movie was probably the first one made of his life.

It was released in february of 1979 a year and a half after elviss death. Kurt russell portrayed elvis and co starred with elvis in it happened at the world s fair 10 year old kurt russell is paid by elviss character to kick him in the shins. Just two years after elvis presley passed away kurt russell brought him back to life in the original biopic about the king of rock n roll. Kurt russell performing blue moon of kentucky as elvis presley in john carpenters 1979 film elvis.