Elvis Presley in cinematic action

Suzanna Leigh and Elvis Presley costarred in 1966’s “Paradise, Hawaiian Style.” Leigh was one of Presley’s many female costars who organized a gathering in Memphis, Tenn., of actors, actresses and others who worked on Presley’s movies to mark the 30th anniversary of the singer/actor’s death.

His final movie role came in 1969 when he played Dr. John Carpenter in “Change of Habit.” The singer included fewer songs in this mostly straight acting film that costarred Mary Tyler Moore as an undercover nun, Barbara McNair, Jane Elliot, Leora Dana and Edward Asner.   (Suzanna Leigh / Associated Press)