  
Elvis Presley was an entertainer (that's what he always wrote down in his job description).
But in the movies, Elvis wasn't always Elvis. To be sure, he most often played singers. But he played a whole variety of roles -- from boxer to doctor. And the names he answered to ranged from Rusty to Walter (twice!!). The most popular name for an Elvis character? Mike! (three times).
Here's a list of his different monikers and occupations. Note: if his character was something else besides a singer, the other "job" is what's listed.
- Clint the Civil War-Era farmer/husband in LOVE ME TENDER
- Deke the Delivery Boy in LOVING YOU
- Vince the Prisoner in JAILHOUSE ROCK
- Danny the Bus Boy in KING CREOLE
- Tulsa the Soldier in GI BLUES
- Pacer the Half-Bred Cowboy in FLAMING STAR
- Glenn the Factory Worker/Writer in WILD IN THE COUNTRY
- Chad the Beach bum in BLUE HAWAII
- Toby the Sheriff in FOLLOW THAT DREAM
- Walter the Boxer in KID GALAHAD
- Ross the Fishing Boat Captain in GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
- Mike the Pilot in IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR
- Mike the Trapeze Artist/Lifeguard in FUN IN ACAPULCO
- Josh/Jodie the Soldier/Blond Hillbilly in KISSIN’ COUSINS
- Lucky the Race car driver/waiter in VIVA LAS VEGAS
- Charlie the Carney in ROUSTABOUT
- Rusty the Singer in GIRL HAPPY
- Lonnie the "Dude" Ranch horse handler in TICKLE ME
- Johnny the Movie Star/Harem guy in HARUM SCARUM
- Johnny the Riverboat Gambler in FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
- Rick the Helicopter Pilot in PARADISE, HAWAIIAN STYLE
- Mike the Race car driver in SPINOUT
- Ted the Frogman in EASY COME, EASY GO
- Guy the Singer in DOUBLE TROUBLE
- Scott the Rich playboy/water ski instructor CLAMBAKE
- Joe the Modern Day Indian in STAY AWAY JOE
- Steve the Race car driver in SPEEDWAY
- Greg the Photographer in LIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LITTLE
- Jess the Outlaw in CHARRO
- Walter the Chautauqua Tent Show manager in THE TROUBLE WITH GIRLS
- John the Doctor
in CHANGE OF HABIT
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