Stephen Hall Railsback (born November 16, 1945 in Dallas, Texas) is an American film, television, and theater actor.
He is best known for his performances in such films as The Stunt Man, Turkey Shoot, and Lifeforce, and for his portrayal of the infamous cult leader Charles Manson in the 1976 TV miniseries Helter Skelter.
Filmography:
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Film roles
- The Stunt Man (1980) as Cameron
- Trick or Treats (1982) as The Boyfriend
- Turkey Shoot (1982) as Paul Anders
- Lifeforce (1985) as Commander Tom Carlsen
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) as The Cowboy
- The Survivalist (1987) as John Tillman
- Blue Monkey (1987) as Detective Jim Bishop
- Nukie (1987) as Dr. Eric Harvey
- Alligator II: The Mutation (1991) as Vincent Brown
- In the Line of Fire (1993) as David Coppinger (uncredited)
- Barb Wire (1996) as Col. Victor Pryzer
- Disturbing Behavior (1998) as Officer Cox
- The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003) as Deputy Jessup (uncredited)
- The Devil's Rejects (2005) as Sheriff Ken Dwyer (uncredited)
Television roles
- Helter Skelter (1976) as Charles Manson
- From Here to Eternity (1979) as Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt
- The Twilight Zone (1986) as Johnny Davis
- The X-Files (1994) as Duane Barry
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1995) as Jerry Lee Stark
- The Visitor (1997-98) as Colonel James Vise
- Charmed (2000) as Litvack
- The Practice (2001) as Walter Dawson
- Kojak (2005) as Edward Sawyer
- Supernatural (2005) as Joseph Welch
- The Mentalist (2010) as Kittel
- Deadtime Stories (2013) as Owen
