Louis "Jolly" West
Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died
- January 2, 1999
- Age
- Died at age 74
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.