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Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Acting·1945·74 films

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.

As Actor

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009)Alumnus Guy #5
In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire (1993)CIA Agent David Coppinger (uncredited)
The Devil's Rejects
The Devil's Rejects (2005)Sheriff Ken Dwyer
Lifeforce
Lifeforce (1985)Col. Tom Carlsen
Barb Wire
Barb Wire (1996)Colonel Pryzer
Disturbing Behavior
Disturbing Behavior (1998)Officer Cox
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous (1986)The Cowboy
Storytelling
Storytelling (2001)Mr. Kirk
The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man (1980)Cameron
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back
Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (2008)The Owner
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003)Deputy Jessup (uncredited)
Ed Gein
Ed Gein (2000)Ed Gein
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)Vinnie Brown
Turkey Shoot
Turkey Shoot (1982)Paul Anders
Not Quite Hollywood
Not Quite Hollywood (2008)Self
Calendar Girl
Calendar Girl (1993)Eddie Darpinian
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter (1976)Charles Manson
Scissors
Scissors (1991)Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan
Cockfighter
Cockfighter (1974)Junior
Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point (1997)Sergeant Preston
King of the Lost World
King of the Lost World (2005)Larry
Intermedio
Intermedio (2005)Old Man
Gone Are the Days
Gone Are the Days (2018)Jaden
Blue Monkey
Blue Monkey (1987)Det. Jim Bishop
Trick or Treats
Trick or Treats (1982)Bret
Save Me
Save Me (1994)Robbins
Once Fallen
Once Fallen (2010)Aryan Boss
Nukie
Nukie (1987)Dr. Eric Harvey
Deadly Games
Deadly Games (1982)Billy Owens
Slash
Slash (2002)Jeremiah
The Wind
The Wind (1986)Kesner
The Visitors
The Visitors (1972)Mike Nickerson
Plaguers
Plaguers (2010)Tarver
Made Men
Made Men (1999)Kyle
Wild in Blue
Wild in Blue (2014)Charlie's Father
Neo Ned
Neo Ned (2005)Mr. Day
Ready or Not
Ready or Not (2009)Pilot
Me and Will
Me and Will (1999)Rob
Pressure Point
Pressure Point (1997)Arno Taylor
The Box
The Box (2003)Jake Ragna
The Assassin
The Assassin (1990)Hank Knight
Forever
Forever (1992)William Desmond Taylor
The Golden Seal
The Golden Seal (1983)Jim Lee
Quake
Quake (1992)Kyle
Street Corner Justice
Street Corner Justice (1996)Sergeant Ryan Freeborn
Great Transport
Great Transport (1983)Pavle Paroški
Final Mission
Final Mission (1994)Colonel Glen Anderson
Scenes from the Goldmine
Scenes from the Goldmine (1987)Harry Spiros
Angela
Angela (1977)Jean
Private Wars
Private Wars (1993)Jack Manning
Night Caller
Night Caller (2022)Andrew Lubitz
The Forgotten
The Forgotten (1989)Lt. Jesse Brady
Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House (1997)Jack Derby
The Survivalist
The Survivalist (1987)Jack Tillman
Termination Man
Termination Man (1998)Dylan Pope
Unspeakable: Beyond The Wall of Sleep
Unspeakable: Beyond The Wall of Sleep (2024)
Good Cops, Bad Cops
Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)
Bonds of Love
Bonds of Love (1993)Ken Smith
Follow the Prophet
Follow the Prophet (2009)Senator Stanton
The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man
The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man (2000)
Torchlight
Torchlight (1984)Jake Gregory
Deadly Intent
Deadly Intent (1988)Jeff Kirkwood
Zigs
Zigs (2001)Charlie
UnConventional
UnConventional (2004)Self
The Cross of Iberia
The Cross of Iberia (1990)Novak
H: The Story of a Teen-Age Drug Addict
H: The Story of a Teen-Age Drug Addict (1951)Bill
Sunstroke
Sunstroke (1992)Biggs
Distortions
Distortions (1987)Scott Marshall
Spearfield's Daughter
Spearfield's Daughter (1986)Tom Border
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)(archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. (2020)(archive footage)
Infiltrators
Infiltrators (2014)Sebastian Koenig
The Last Escape of Billy the Kid
The Last Escape of Billy the Kid (1972)Billy the Kid

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As Writer