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Acting
Louis "Jolly" West
- Born
- Oct 6, 1924 · Aged 74
- Died
- Jan 2, 1999
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 0
Also known as (6)
- Louis Jolyon "Jolly" West
- Louis "Jolly" West
- Louis J. West
- Jolly West
- Dr. Louis "Jolly" West
- Louis Jolyon West
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.
