Elvis Aaron Presleya (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".Elvis Presley became a film star in 1956, and would go on to appear in a total of 33 feature films. Despite a strong, promising start to his acting career with films like Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, and King Creole...(Wikipedia)