The Memphis Mafia

1. Elvis Presley

Soundtrack | Girls! Girls! Girls!

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Presley (née Gladys Love Smith) and Vernon Presley (Vernon Elvis Presley). He had a twin brother who was stillborn. In 1948, Elvis and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he attended Humes High School. ...

2. Richard Davis

Actor | Under Siege

Richard Davis is known for Under Siege (1992), The Guardian (2006) and Holes (2003).

3. Joe Esposito

Production_manager | Elvis: The Comeback Special

Joe Esposito was born in 1938. He first met singer Elvis Presley while they both were in the military in 1958. They both went through basic training at Fort Hood, Texas, but they didn't meet face to face until a year later when they were stationed in West Germany, where they became fast friends. ...

4. Lamar Fike

Production_manager | Elvis: The Comeback Special

Lamar Fike was born on November 11, 1935 in Cleveland, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and production manager, known for Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968), Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970) and Elvis: The Final Hours (2018). He died on January 21, 2011 in Arlington, Texas, USA.

5. Alan Fortas

Self | Elvis: The Comeback Special

6. Dave Hebler

Producer | The King's Bodyguard (The Dave Hebler Story)

Dave Hebler is known for The King's Bodyguard (The Dave Hebler Story) and A Little Bit of Elvis (1998).

7. Charlie Hodge

Self | Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Charlie first met Elvis in 1955 backstage at the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN. where Charlie was performing with his gospel quartet, "The Foggy River Boys". He befriended him in the Army and would continue working for Elvis for 17 years until Elvis's death. In his time working with Elvis he ...

8. Marty Lacker

Elvis

Marty Lacker was one of Elvis Presley's' most trusted friends as well as being part of the infamous group of men who lived with, worked with, had personal and professional relationships with Elvis and were known as "The Memphis Mafia".

Marty first met Elvis when he was in junior High School in ...

9. Jerry Schilling

Producer | Elvis & Nixon

Jerry Schilling was born on February 6, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Elvis & Nixon (2016), Heartbreak Hotel (1988) and Great Balls of Fire! (1989). He has been married to Cindy Bennett since 2000. He was previously married to Myrna Smith and Sandy Kawelo...

10. Billy Smith

Elvis

Billy Smith is known for Elvis (1979), Elvis: Tortured Soul (2022) and Elvis: The Final Hours (2018).

11. Del 'Sonny' West

Actor | Stay Away, Joe

Del 'Sonny' West was born on July 5, 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 May 24, 2017 in Tennessee, USA.

12. Red West

Actor | Road House

Robert Gene "Red" West was a close friend of Elvis Presley and a member of Presley's inner circle, known as "The Memphis Mafia". He first met Elvis in high school, where he was a year behind him. West played football for the Memphis Tigers high school football team, boxed in the Golden Gloves and ...