I was 18 when I wrote this article back in 1993 for The Elvis Beat #4, my official Elvis Presley Fan Club newsletter. I have edited out segments where I was overly harsh against this actor, as I now realize he was just trying to do a job even if I disliked the results.

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Robb Youngblood gave an awful performance as “Elvis” in the NBC television movie Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story. Judging from recent interviews, Youngblood seems to feel that his portrayal of Elvis will jumpstart his [. . .] career.

“I’ve been struggling as an actor,” Youngblood said. [. . . .] “Until two years ago, I waited tables and tended bar. But hopefully I won’t have to do that anymore,” he said. [. . . .]

Youngblood was chosen from over 1,000 actors who auditioned for the role of “Elvis.” He insists that he did not get the part just because of his resemblance to Elvis. [. . . .]

Youngblood holds the “distinction” of being the first actor in a major US production to portray Elvis in his coffin, a fact which he is proud of. Although he was at his acting best during that scene, Youngblood could not even keep his eyelids from moving slightly.

Not only does Youngblood hope Elvis and the Colonel will help his acting career, he also hopes the movie will help start his singing career, for he also sang about half of the songs in the movie, while lip-synching the rest. He refuses to identify which of the songs he sang. They are easy to identify when one remembers that the rest of the songs were recorded by Ronnie McDowell, who has musical talent. [. . . .]

Youngblood has apparently recorded a country music album and said, “I hope to have that out in the spring, soon enough after this movie so it gives me some bounce.” [. . . .]