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Steve Railsback (born November 16, 1945) is an American theatre, film, and television actor. He is best known for his performances in the films The Stunt Man and Lifeforce, and his portrayal of Charles Manson in the 1976 television mini-series Helter Skelter.
He made his film debut in The Visitors, directed by Elia Kazan. He portrayed two notorious murderers, appearing as Charles Manson in the 1976 television miniseries Helter Skelter and as Ed Gein in the 2000 film In the Light of the Moon. He also served as executive producer of the latter film.
Other notable roles include the part of Cameron in The Stunt Man with Peter O'Toole, the astronaut Tom Carlsen in Tobe Hooper Lifeforce, Duane Barry in two episodes of The X-Files, and Joseph Welch in the pilot episode of Supernatural.
In 2008, he appeared in the science fiction/horror movie film Plaguers. Plaguers DVD Art and Specs
Filmography
Film
1972 The Visitors Mike Nickerson 1974 Cockfighter Junior 1976 Helter Skelter Charles Manson 1978 Angela Jean Lebrecque 1979 From Here to Eternity Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt 1980 The Stunt Man Cameron 1982 Deadly Games Billy Owens Trick or Treats The Boyfriend Turkey Shoot Paul Anders 1983 The Golden Seal Jim Lee Great Transport Pavle Paroški 1985 Lifeforce Colonel Tom Carlsen Torchlight Jake Gregory 1986 Armed and Dangerous The Cowboy Spearfield's Daughter Tom Border The Wind Kesner 1987 Scenes from the Goldmine Harry Spiros Distortions Scott Marshall The Survivalist Jack Tillman Blue Monkey Detective Jim Bishop Nukie Dr. Eric Harvey 1988 Deadly Intent Jeff Kirkwood 1989 The Assassin Hank Knight 1990 La Cruz de Iberia Novak 1991 Vincent Brown Scissors Alex MorganCole Morgan 1992 Forever William Desmond Taylor 1993 Quake Kyle Private Wars Jack Manning Bonds of Love Ken Smith Television film Final Mission Colonel Anderson Save Me Robbins Calendar Girl Roy's Father In the Line of Fire David Coppinger uncredited 1996 Street Corner Justice Sergeant Ryan Freeborn Barb Wire Colonel Victor Pryzer 1997 Stranger in the House Jack Derby Pressure Point Arno Taylor Vanishing Point Sergeant Preston 1998 Disturbing Behavior Officer Cox 1999 Me and Will Rob Made Men Kyle 2000 Say Goodnight, Michael Actor Termination Man Dylan Pope In the Light of the Moon Ed Gein 2001 Storytelling Mr. Kirk Double Down Charlie 2002 Slash Jeremiah 2003 Deputy Jessup uncredited The Box Jake Ragna 2005 Neo Ned Mr. Day Intermedio Old Man The Devil's Rejects Sheriff Ken Dwyer uncredited King of the Lost World Larry 2008 Follow the Profit Senator Stanton Plaguers Tarver Ready or Not Pilot Store Clerk 2018 Gone Are the Days Jaden
Television
1985 The Hitchhiker Mickey Episode: "Petty Thieves" 1986 The Twilight Zone Johnny Davis Episode: "Dead Run" 1991 The Young Riders Tyler Episode: "The Peacemakers" 1994 The X-Files Duane Barry 2 episodes: s02e05 "Duane Barry" and s02e06 "Ascension" 1995 Walker, Texas Ranger Jerry Lee Stark Episode: "The Guardians" 1997–1998 The Visitor Colonel James Vise 13 episodes 2000 Charmed Litvack Episode: "Give Me a Sign" 2001 The Practice Walter Dawson Episode: "Killing Time" 2002 Family Law Gary Peres Episode: "Children of a Lesser Dad" The District Charles "Chip" Renson Episode: "Free-Fire Zone" 2004 The Handler Harley Aimes Episode: "Give Daddy Some Sugar" 2005 Kojak Edward Sawyer Episode: "All Bets Off: Part 2" Supernatural Joseph Welch Episode: "Pilot" 2010 The Mentalist Kittel Episode: "Ball of Fire" 2012 Femme Fatales Doctor Daniel Duryea 2 episodes 2013 Deadtime Stories Owen Episode: "Invasion of the Appleheads" 2017 Decker Fictional General Cotter Episode: "Same Old Glory"
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