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Louis "Jolly" West

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 6, 1924

died

January 2, 1999

place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

also known as

Louis Jolyon "Jolly" West · Louis "Jolly" West · Louis J. West · Jolly West

total credits

2 movies

Biography

Louis Jolyon "Jolly" West was an American psychiatrist who was a longtime consultant and contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). West worked in the United States Air Force as a medical officer. He pioneered research into brainwashing techniques employed against American prisoners of war by their captors.

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Known For

Chaos: The Manson Murders

Chaos: The Manson Murders

as Self (archive footage)

The Sleep Files: Altered States

The Sleep Files: Altered States

as Self (as Dr Louis 'Jolly' West)

Filmography

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Chaos: The Manson Murders
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Chaos: The Manson Murders

2025as Self (archive footage)
The Sleep Files: Altered States

The Sleep Files: Altered States

1998as Self (as Dr Louis 'Jolly' West)
Louis "Jolly" West — Timod