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Del 'Sonny' West(1938-2017)

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Del 'Sonny' West was born on 5 July 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was an actor, known for Stay Away, Joe (1968), Bigfoot (1970) and The Hellcats (1968). He was married to Judith Jordan. He died on 24 May 2017 in Tennessee, USA.
BornJuly 5, 1938
DiedMay 24, 2017(78)
BornJuly 5, 1938
DiedMay 24, 2017(78)
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Elvis Presley, Joan Blondell, Thomas Gomez, Katy Jurado, and Burgess Meredith in Stay Away, Joe (1968)
Stay Away, Joe
4.5
  • Jackson He-Crow
  • 1968
Bigfoot (1970)
Bigfoot
2.7
  • Mike(as Sonny West)
  • 1970
Dee Duffy, Lydia Goya, Sharyn Kinzie, Diane Ryder, Shannon Summers, and Irene Martin in The Hellcats (1968)
The Hellcats
1.9
  • Snake(as Sonny West)
  • 1968
Anthony Eisley and Mamie Van Doren in The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966)
The Navy vs. the Night Monsters
3.7
  • Airplane Guard
  • Fireman(as Del West)
  • 1966

Credits

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Actor

  • E.S.P. (1983)
    E.S.P.
    7.6
    • 1983
  • Kate Jackson, Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, and Michael Ontkean in The Rookies (1972)
    The Rookies
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Dan (as Sonny West)
    • 1975
  • Bigfoot (1970)
    Bigfoot
    2.7
    • Mike (as Sonny West)
    • 1970
  • Dee Duffy, Lydia Goya, Sharyn Kinzie, Diane Ryder, Shannon Summers, and Irene Martin in The Hellcats (1968)
    The Hellcats
    1.9
    • Snake (as Sonny West)
    • 1968
  • Elvis Presley, Joan Blondell, Thomas Gomez, Katy Jurado, and Burgess Meredith in Stay Away, Joe (1968)
    Stay Away, Joe
    4.5
    • Jackson He-Crow
    • 1968
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Brave #2 (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Anthony Eisley and Mamie Van Doren in The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966)
    The Navy vs. the Night Monsters
    3.7
    • Airplane Guard
    • Fireman (as Del West)
    • 1966
  • Robert Vaughn, Leo G. Carroll, and David McCallum in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Guard at Thrush treasury (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Elvis Presley, Lola Albright, and Joan Blackman in Kid Galahad (1962)
    Kid Galahad
    6.1
    • Bit Part (uncredited)
    • 1962

Stunts

  • Live a Little, Love a Little (1968)
    Live a Little, Love a Little
    5.7
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Elvis Presley and Mary Ann Mobley in Harum Scarum (1965)
    Harum Scarum
    4.6
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Tickle Me (1965)
    Tickle Me
    5.8
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1965

Additional Crew

  • Elvis Presley in Elvis on Tour (1972)
    Elvis on Tour
    7.5
    • assistant: Elvis Presley (as Sonny West)
    • 1972
  • Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
    Elvis: That's the Way It Is
    7.9
    • technical assistant (as Sonny West)
    • 1970

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bryan West
  • Born
    • July 5, 1938
    • Memphis, Tennessee
  • Died
    • May 24, 2017
    • Tennessee, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Judith JordanDecember 28, 1970 - May 24, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Biography (with Red West, Steve Dunleavy, Dave Hebler): "Elvis: What Happened?"
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals

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  • Trivia
    Elvis Presley's former bodyguard.

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