Kurt Russell As Elvis

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 as elvis. It was released in february of 1979 a year and a half after elviss death. Not many people realize this but when kurt russell was 10 years old he was able to act alongside the king himself elvis presley in it happened at the worlds fair. Voiced by ronnie mcdowell. 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.

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. It was nominated for a golden globe award for best motion picture made for television. 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. 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.

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. When kurt russell first started his career he appeared in a number of television shows and supporting roles in a couple of movies. After its success on television in the united states a shorter re edited version of elvis was released theatrically throughout europe and australia. Elvis the movie dvd.

It marks the last role on television for russell and the first collaboration between him and carpenter.