
West died peacefully surrounded by his family, and is survived by his wife, Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
In the movies, his roles included The Young Philadelphians (1959), Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964), and voiced the animated Redux Riding Hood (1997).
The actor reached a new level of fame, when he became the voice of the Mayor of Quahog on the animated show Family Guy.