Red West
Biography
Biography
Red West was an actor who has created his niche in the dramatic film. West began his entertainment career acting in films like the Elvis Presley musical comedy "Clambake" (1967). He also starred in the TV movies "The Concrete Cowboys" (1979-1980), "Angel City" (CBS, 1980-81) and "Coach of the Year" (NBC, 1980-81). He next focused his entertainment career on film, appearing in the Rob Estes action picture "Trapper County War" (1989), the Patrick Swayze action movie "Road House" (1989) and "The Legend of Grizzly Adams" (1990). He also appeared in "Raw Nerve" (1991) with Glenn Ford. He spent the nineties through the early 2000s tackling film roles in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" (1998), the dramatic comedy "Cookie's Fortune" (1999) with Glenn Close and the dramedy "Forty Shades of Blue" (2005) with Rip Torn. He also appeared in "Glory Road" (2006) and "Goodbye Solo" (2009). West most recently acted in the Josh Duhamel dramatic adaptation "Safe Haven" (2013).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1959
Made acting debut in an uncredited role in "Journey to the Center of the Earth"
1967
Had an uncredited role in "Clambake"
1979
Cast as a sheriff on "The Concrete Cowboys"
1980
Appeared in TV movie "Angel City"
1980
Featured in another TV movie, "Coach of the Year"
1989
Played George in the Rob Estes action flick "Trapper County War"
1989
Starred as Red Webster in over-the-top Patrick Swayze vehicle "Road House"
1990
Acted in "The Legend of Grizzly Adams"
1991
Appeared in "Raw Nerve" alongside Glenn Ford
1998
Had a minor role in teen horror sequel "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer"
1999
Cast in "Cookie's Fortune" with Glenn Close
2005
Acted in "Forty Shades of Blue" with Rip Torn
2006
Featured in sports drama "Glory Road"
2008
Co-starred in drama "Goodbye Solo"
2013
Appeared in final feature role, alongside Josh Duhamel, in "Safe Haven"
2015
Played final credited role as Paul in the short film "The Last Generation to Die"
