Steve Railsback
Milestones
- Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
- Birthday: November 16, 1945
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2001
Starred in title role of fictionalized biopic of serial killer "Ed Gein"
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1997
Played regular role of Colonel James Vice of the Fox series "The Visitor"
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1995
Directing debut, "The Spy Within Us", starring Scott Glenn and Theresa Russell
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1994
Hailed by fans and critics alike for his role as Duane Barry in Fox's "The X-Files"
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1989
Picked up screenwriting and executive producer credits in addition to acting for USA Network's movie "The Forgotten"; one of several projects in which Railsback acted and James Keach directed; Keach also directed Philip Railsback's screenplay "The Stars Fell on Henrietta"
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1985
Portrayed Commander Tom Carlsen in Tobe Hooper's ridiculous but fascinating sci-fi feature "Lifeforce"
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1980
Starred in title role of "The Stuntman" opposite Peter O'Toole (filmed in 1978)
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1979
Appeared in NBC miniseries "From Here to Eternity"; played Pvt. Robert E Lee Prewitt, the role originated by Montgomery Clift in the 1953 feature
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1976
Received national attention for TV debut as Charles Manson in CBS miniseries "Helter Skelter", based on the Vincent Bugliosi book
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1975
Played Henry in Broadway production of Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth", directed by Jose Quintero
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1972
Feature acting debut, "The Visitors"; also first movie for James Woods
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Appeared in NYC stage productions of "Bluebird", "Orpheus Descending" and "One Sunday Afternoon", among others
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Left native Texas and moved to NYC to pursue acting