About
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 O'Toole, the astronaut...
Known for
The MentalistSeries • 2008
SupernaturalSeries • 2005
The X-FilesSeries • 1993
CharmedSeries • 1998
The PracticeSeries • 1997
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
Family LawSeries • 1999
Femme FatalesSeries • 2011
DeckerSeries • 2014
In the Line of FireMovie • 1993
The VisitorSeries • 1997
LifeforceMovie • 1985
American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveMovie • 2009
The Devil's RejectsMovie • 2005
Barb WireMovie • 1996
Disturbing BehaviorMovie • 1998
Armed and DangerousMovie • 1986
PlaguersMovie • 2010
ScissorsMovie • 1991
StorytellingMovie • 2001
The Hitcher II: I've Been WaitingMovie • 2003
Helter SkelterMovie • 1976
The Stunt ManMovie • 1980
Turkey ShootMovie • 1982