Louis "Jolly" West
Known For
Acting
Born
October 6, 1924
Died
January 2, 1999 (aged 74)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.