Steve Railsback (born November 16, 1945, in Dallas, Texas) 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.Railsback was a student of Lee Strasberg and the Actors Studio and in the late 1960s and early 1970s spent 10 years working in theatre in New York City. He once said that he found Strasberg extremely difficult to work with.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 OToole, the astronaut Tom Carlsen in Tobe Hoopers 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.
Andrew Lubitz
Film 2022
Jake Ragna
Film 2003
Sheriff Ken Dwyer
Film 2005
The Cowboy
Film 1986
Old Man
Film 2005
Mr. Kirk
Film 2001
Kesner
Film 1986
Lt. Jesse Brady
Film 1989
Col. Tom Carlsen
Film 1985
Colonel Pryzer
Film 1996
Officer Cox
Film 1998
Kyle
Film 1999
Tarver
Film 2010
Junior
Film 1974
Vinnie Brown
Film 1991
Pilot
Film 2009
Cameron
Film 1980
Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan
Film 1991
Rob
Film 1999
Charles Manson
Film 1976
Paul Anders
Film 1982
The Owner
Film 2008
Ed Gein
Film 2000
Dr. Eric Harvey
Film 1987
Bret
Film 1982
Charlie
Film 2001
Harry Spiros
Film 1987
Colonel Glen Anderson
Film 1994
Det. Jim Bishop
Film 1987
Jim Lee
Film 1983
Alumnus Guy #5
Film 2009
Jack Manning
Film 1993
Scott Marshall
Film 1987
Dylan Pope
Film 1998
Jack Tillman
Film 1987
Billy the Kid
Film 1972
Mike Nickerson
Film 1972
Tom Border
Film 1986
Jack Derby
Film 1997
Himself
Film
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Film 2017
Charlie's Father
Film 2014
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Film 1983
Kyle
Film 1992
Jake Gregory
Film 1985
Larry
Film 2005
Sebastian Koenig
Film 2014
Bill
Film 1951
CIA Agent David Coppinger (uncredited)
Film 1993
Sergeant Preston
Film 1997
Self
Film 2004
Jeff Kirkwood
Film 1988
Eddie Darpinian
Film 1993
Sergeant Ryan Freeborn
Film 1996
Arno Taylor
Film 1997
Jesse Dixon
Film 1994
Jaden
Film 2018
Jean
Film 1977
Self
Film 2008
Aryan Boss
Film 2010
Biggs
Film 1992
Hank Knight
Film 1990
Self
Film 2020
Film 1990
Deputy Jessup (uncredited)
Film 2003
Novak
Film 1990
Film 2000
Tv 2005
Tv 1985
Duane Barry
Tv 1993
Colonel James Vise
Tv 1997
Gary Peres
Tv 1999
Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt
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Fred Kittel
Tv 2008
Joseph Welch
Tv 2005
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Tv 2014
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Tv 1983
Dr. Daniel Duryea
Tv 2011
Litvack
Tv 1998
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Tv 1976