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Louis "Jolly" West
Acting
06 Oct 1924
† 02 Jan 1999
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.
Also Known As
Louis Jolyon "Jolly" West , Louis "Jolly" West, Louis J. West, Jolly West, Dr. Louis "Jolly" West
