Though Elvis Presley was a great singer, he was known better for his on-screen exploits. He has been known to forego his concert work for movies especially during the 1960s which saw a large number of Elvis Presley movies, typically musical comedies.

‘Viva Las Vegas’ is one of Elvis Presley’s top movies, features him as a race car driver. His charismatic personality and looks added to the pulsating personality in this movie. In this movie, he had Ann-Margret as his co-star, who was one of the few who was able to match him in terms of showmanship and sex appeal.

Just before his army stint, Elvis Presley’s ‘King Creole’ brought Elvis to screen as a nightclub singer caught in the clutches of corruption and crime. This movie was followed by a series of musicals after his stint with the army.

One of Elvis’ best performances came in the movie ‘Jailhouse Rock’ where-in he plays an ill-tempered ex-convict. The movie sees him fall prey to the travails of heartbreak and fame. Elvis played roles in comedy movies with great aplomb. His ‘Blue Hawaii’ in 1961, was a big hit and went a great way in consolidating his position as an all-round entertainer.

‘Flaming Star’ in 1960 saw Elvis Presley in a role detached from the musical comedies that he had come to be known for. He played the role of a biracial man, stuck in a world of contradictions and difficult choices.

Elvis’ charisma and natural talent as a showman made the transition to films a mere formality for this great entertainer.