Louis "Jolly" West

Born: 1924-10-06 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died: 1999-01-02

Known For: Acting

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.