West Buchanan

Biography

Born in October 1934, West Buchanan began his career as a stuntman and extra in Italian cinema for nearly half a decade before landing his first major role in the 1975 film C.I.A. Secret Story. He gained international recognition with his appearances in low-budget Star Wars rip-offs directed by Alfonso Brescia, including War of the Planets and Battle of the Stars. Buchanan's notable roles continued into the early 1980s with parts in To All a Goodnight and The Long Riders before passing away in 1995 at the age of 61.