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Elvis Presley Biography (1935-1977)

Full name, Elvis Aron Presley; born January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, MS; died of heart failure (some sources say drug overdose or give other causes of death),August 16, 1977, in Memphis, TN; son of Vernon (a singer) and Gladys (a singer) Presley; married Priscilla Ann Beaulieu, May 1, 1967 (divorced, 1973); children: Lisa Marie.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

January 8, 1935

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Death Details

August 16, 1977

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Clint, Love Me Tender, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1956.
• Deke Rivers, Loving You, Paramount, 1957.
• Vince Everett, Jailhouse Rock, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1957.
• Danny Fisher, King Creole, Paramount, 1958.
• Pacer Burton, Flaming Star, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960.
• Tulsa McCauley, G.I. Blues, Paramount, 1960.
• Chad Gates, Blue Hawaii (also known as Hawaii Beach Boy), Paramount, 1961.
• Glenn Taylor, Wild in the Country, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961.
• Toby Kwimper, Follow That Dream (also known as Pioneer, Go Home), UnitedArtists (UA), 1962.
• Ross Carpenter, Girls! Girls! Girls! (also known as Gumbo Ya-Ya), Paramount, 1962.
• Walter Gulick, Kid Galahad, UA, 1962.
• Mike Windgren, Fun in Acapulco, Paramount, 1963.
• Mike Edwards, It Happened at the World's Fair (also known as Take Me to the Fair), MGM, 1963.
• Josh Morgan/Jodie Tatum, Kissin' Cousins, MGM, 1964.
• Charlie Rogers, Roustabout, Paramount, 1964.
• Lucky Jackson, Viva Las Vegas (also known as Meet Me in Las Vegas), MGM,1964.
• Rusty Wells, Girl Happy, MGM, 1965.
• Johnny Tyronne, Harum Scarum (also known as Harem Holiday), MGM, 1965.
• Lonnie Beale, Tickle Me, Allied Artists, 1965.
• Johnny, Frankie and Johnny, UA, 1966.
• Rick Richards, Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Paramount, 1966.
• Mike McCoy, Spinout (also known as California Holiday), MGM, 1966.
• Scott Heyward, Clambake, UA, 1967.
• Guy Lambert, Double Trouble, MGM, 1967.
• Ted Jackson, Easy Come, Easy Go, Paramount, 1967.
• Greg, Live a Little, Love a Little, MGM, 1968.
• Steve Grayson, Speedway, MGM, 1968.
• Joe Lightcloud, Stay Away, Joe, MGM, 1968.
• Dr. John Carpenter, Change of Habit, Universal, 1969.
• Jess Wade, Charro!, National General, 1969.
• Walter Hale, The Trouble with Girls (also known as The Chautauqua), MGM,1969.
• Also appeared in Elvis That's the Way It Is, 1970, and Elvis on Tour, 1972.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Series
• Host, Stage Show, CBS, 1956.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
• The Frank Sinatra Timex Show, ABC, 1960.
• Host, Elvis, NBC, 1968.
• Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii, NBC, 1973.
• Elvis in Concert, CBS, 1977.
• Made television debut on Ed Sullivan.
• Credits; Albums
• Recordings include Moody Blues, 1978; The Complete Million Dollar SessionDecember 4, 1956, 1988; Elvis--The Great Performances, two volumes, 1990; The Million Dollar Quartet, 1990; The Last Temptation of Elvis, 1991; Hits LikeNever Before, 1991; Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll, 1992; Elvis from Nashville to Memphis, 1993; Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances, 1994;The Sun Records Collection, 1994; and Heart and Soul, 1995.
• Credits; Singles
• Recorded numerous single records, including "How Great Thou Art," 1967, "He Touched Me," 1972, "Hound Dog," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," and"Blue Suede Shoes."

Further Reference

Periodicals:

• Esquire, March, 1995, p. 92.
• New York Times, August 17, 1977.