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Red West

Actor · Died July 18, 2017, aged 81 · Memphis, Tennessee

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Red West (born 1936) is an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter. West was born Robert Gene West in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Lois and Newton Thomas West. He was a close high school friend of rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. An excellent athlete and former U.S. Marine, West played football for his high school and junior college teams and was a boxer in the Golden Gloves championships. Today, he is probably best known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze. Description above from the Wikipedia article Red West, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
March 8, 1936
Died
July 18, 2017 (aged 81)
From
Memphis, Tennessee
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Red West's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Self
25%
Bonds
16%
Survival
14%
Society
14%
Power
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 10 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
4
Hopeful
3
Triumphant
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Red West's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Red West's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Black Dove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Detective Randall Hayward

  • Rectify(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Taylor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Safe Haven(2013)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • At Any Price(2012)

    as Cliff Whipple

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Father of Invention(2010)

    as Sam Bergman

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Solo(2008)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Glory Road(2006)

    as Ross Moore

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Forty Shades of Blue(2005)

    as Duigan

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A Painted House(2003)

    as Man Discussing Weather (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Above Suspicion(2000)

    as Officer Ward

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Cookie's Fortune(1999)

    as Mr. Henderson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • I Still Know What You Did Last Summer(1998)

    as Paulsen

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Rainmaker(1997)

    as Buddy Black

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The P.A.C.K. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sheriff Charlie Stone

  • Felony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Chief Edwards

  • Her Hidden Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Leon Sykes

  • The Expert(1995)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Natural Born Killers(1994)

    as Cowboy Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One(1992)

    as Sgt. Bob Maddox

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag(1992)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Prey of the Chameleon(1992)

    as Pritchard

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Legend Of Grizzly Adams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Bodine

  • Raw Nerve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Dave

  • Road House(1989)

    as Red Webster

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Trapper County War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as George

  • Once Upon a Texas Train(1988)

    as Bates Boley

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory(1987)

    as Cockran

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Proud Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Cookie

  • Charley Hannah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as David 'OO' Buck

  • Hard Knox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Thomas 'Top' Tuttle

  • Confessions of a Married Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Coach

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Trask · as Red Avory · as Sheriff Brooks · as Sinclair

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy(1982)

    as Kaworski

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Coach of the Year(1980)

    as Superintendant Turner

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Cockrell · as Bull

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Angel City(1980)

    as Sud

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Concrete Cowboys(1979)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Duke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Battlestar Galactica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Marco

  • Baa Baa Black Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Micklin

  • Part 2: Walking Tall(1975)

    as Sheriff Tanner

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Framed(1975)

    as Mallory

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Owner

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Walking Tall(1973)

    as Sheriff Tanner

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Live a Little, Love a Little(1968)

    as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Clambake(1967)

    as Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Spinout(1966)

    as Shorty's Pit Crew (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Paradise, Hawaiian Style(1966)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Balinkov (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Man #1

  • Tickle Me(1965)

    as Mabel's Boyfriend (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Roustabout(1964)

    as Carnival Worker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Americanization of Emily(1964)

    as Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Viva Las Vegas(1964)

    as Son of Lone Star State (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Fun in Acapulco(1963)

    as Poolside Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • The Lieutenant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Marine (uncredited)

  • It Happened at the World's Fair(1963)

    as Fred (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kid Galahad(1962)

    as Opponent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Two for the Seesaw(1962)

    as Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Follow That Dream(1962)

    as Bank Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Wild in the Country(1961)

    as Hank Tyler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Flaming Star(1960)

    Stunts · as Native American (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tall Story(1960)

    as Basketball Player /Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Ice Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1960 to 2016; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Safe Haven (2013)

$98M worldwide

Highest rated

Goodbye Solo (2008)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Safe Haven (2013)

Film career

19602016

Peak 2013 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 65 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdOther crew1 of 66: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew1970s8 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s5 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
60658505

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Red West's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 42; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 48 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (1982)

75th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Goodbye Solo (2008)

Midcredits 89th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Red West's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles28–64 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Red West work with?

People who share at least 2 of Red West's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ramin Bahrani shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers