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Elvis Presley on film and television
Filmography
"Elvis films" redirects here. For films about Elvis, see Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley.
| Elvis Presley on film and television | |
|---|---|
Elvis in a publicity photo for the film Jailhouse Rock in 1957 | |
| Films | 31 |
| Documentary films | 7 |
| Television | 10 |
| Home videos | 23 |
Elvis Presley was an American entertainer and Laurel Award winning actor who achieved great initial success as a singer and stage performer.
He publicly expressed an early career goal of following in the footsteps of his role models James Dean and Marlon Brando to become a top dramatic actor.[1] His manager Colonel Tom Parker's persistent lobbying of William Morris Agency president Abe Lastfogel for a Presley screen test paid off on March 26, 1956, when the singer auditioned at Paramount for a supporting role in The Rainmaker.[2] Although not chosen for the part, he signed a contract with Paramount producer Hal Wallis on April 25