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Russ Tamblyn

Acting Born Dec 30, 1934 Los Angeles, California, USA 103 credits

Biography

Russell Irving Russ Tamblyn is an American film and television actor born on December 30, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Also known as Russell Tamblyn, Rusty Tamblyn, and Rasu, he is best known for his performance in the 1961 movie musical West Side Story as Riff, the leader of the Jets gang. His acting career includes numerous known credits in movies and television shows. He was married to actress Venetia Stevenson from 1956 to 1957.

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Career

Career overview

Russell Irving Russ Tamblyn is an American film and television actor who was born on December 30, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is also known by the names Russell Tamblyn, Rusty Tamblyn, and Rasu. He is widely recognized for his performance in the 1961 movie musical West Side Story, in which he played Riff, the leader of the Jets gang.

Throughout his career, Tamblyn has amassed 101 known credits in acting across movies and television shows. His personal background includes a marriage to actress Venetia Stevenson from 1956 to 1957. Additional biographical references and profiles for the actor are maintained across several platforms, including the Movie Database, IMDb, Criticker, and other biographical sources.

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Career timeline

Zandor and Friends
Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
The Haunting of Hill House
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
Paint It BlackAlong for the Ride
Chatty Catties
Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesHits
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
Django Unchained
Drive
Joan of ArcadiaWest Side Memories
Cinerama Adventure
Postcards From The Cast
Inherit the Wind
Who's the Caboose? · Co-Executive ProducerJohnny Mysto: Boy WizardMy Ghost DogSobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'Little Miss Magic
Invisible Mom
Attack of the 60 Foot CenterfoldRebelliousStarstruck
Babylon 5Desert SteelCabin Boy
Little Devils: The Birth
Running Mates
Wizards of the Demon SwordCrazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
Twin PeaksAftershock
Quantum LeapTwin PeaksB.O.R.N.Blood Screams
Necromancer
CycloneThe Phantom EmpireCommando Squad
That's Dancing!
FameHuman HighwayHuman Highway · Screenplay
Grizzly Adams
The QuestThe Captive: The Longest Drive 2Black Heat
Win, Place or Steal

Full filmography

  • Zandor and Friends (2020) as Self
  • Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (2019)
  • The Haunting of Hill House (2018) as Dr. Montague
  • In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s (2017) as Self
  • Paint It Black (2016) as Meredith's Friend
  • Along for the Ride (2016) as Self
  • Chatty Catties (2015) as Bruce
  • Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) as Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
  • Hits (2014) as Dale
  • The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013) as Tom Thumb (archive footage)
  • Django Unchained (2012) as Son of a Gunfighter
  • Drive (2011) as Doc
  • Joan of Arcadia (2003) as Dog Walker God
  • West Side Memories (2003) as Self
  • Cinerama Adventure (2002) as Self
  • Postcards From The Cast (2001) as Self
  • Inherit the Wind (1999) as Ed Morse
  • Who's the Caboose? (1997) Co-Executive Producer
  • Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997) as Blackmoor
  • My Ghost Dog (1997) as Vito
  • Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997) as Himself
  • Little Miss Magic (1997) as Brenden Moran
  • Invisible Mom (1996) as Dr. Woorter
  • Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995) as Gas Attendant
  • Rebellious (1995) as Old Guy
  • Starstruck (1995) as Wheeler / Homeless Man
  • Babylon 5 (1994) as Capt. Jack Maynard
  • Desert Steel (1994) as Tate
  • Cabin Boy (1994) as Chocki
  • Little Devils: The Birth (1993) as Doc Clapton
  • Running Mates (1992) as Frank Usher
  • Wizards of the Demon Sword (1991) as Ulric
  • Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (1991) as Self
  • Twin Peaks (1990) as Dr. Jacoby
  • Aftershock (1990) as Hank Franklin
  • Quantum Leap (1989) as Bert Glasserman
  • Twin Peaks (1989) as Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
  • B.O.R.N. (1989) as Hugh
  • Blood Screams (1989) as Frank
  • Necromancer (1988) as Charles DeLonge
  • Cyclone (1987)
  • The Phantom Empire (1987) as Bill
  • Commando Squad (1987) as Anchor
  • That's Dancing! (1985)
  • Fame (1982)
  • Human Highway (1982) as Fred Kelly
  • Human Highway (1982) Screenplay
  • Grizzly Adams (1977) as Milton Wright
  • The Quest (1976)
  • The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976) as Kelly
  • Black Heat (1976) as Ziggy
  • Win, Place or Steal (1975) as Raymond
  • That's Entertainment! (1974) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Tight as a Drum (1974) as Tink Wilson
  • The Last Movie (1971) as Member of Billy's gang
  • Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) as Rico
  • The Female Bunch (1971) as Bill
  • Satan's Sadists (1969) as Anchor
  • Scream Free! (1969) as Link
  • The Name of the Game (1968) as John Earl
  • Rio Reel (1968) Director
  • Tarzan (1966) as Bell
  • The War of the Gargantuas (1966) as Dr. Paul Stewart
  • Son of a Gunfighter (1965) as Johnny Ketchum
  • First Film (1965) Director
  • The Long Ships (1964) as Orm
  • Burke's Law (1963) as Maximillian
  • The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
  • Channing (1963) as Hal Langley
  • The Haunting (1963) as Luke Sanderson
  • Follow the Boys (1963) as Smitty
  • How the West Was Won (1962) as Confederate Deserter
  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) as The Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb
  • West Side Story (1961) as Riff
  • Cimarron (1960) as William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid
  • Tom Thumb (1958) as Tom Thumb
  • High School Confidential! (1958) as Tony Baker / Mike Wilson
  • Peyton Place (1957) as Norman Page
  • Don't Go Near the Water (1957) as Ens. Tyson
  • The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) as Eric Doolittle
  • The Last Hunt (1956) as Jimmy O'Brien
  • The Young Guns (1956) as Tully Rice
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Billy Waters
  • MGM Parade (1955) as Self / Jimmy in 'The Last Hunt'
  • MGM Parade (1955) as Self
  • Many Rivers to Cross (1955) as Shields
  • Hit the Deck (1955) as Danny Xavier Smith
  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) as Brother Gideon Pontipee
  • Deep in My Heart (1954) as Lazar Berrison Jr. (uncredited)
  • Take the High Ground! (1953) as Paul Jamison
  • The Winning Team (1952) as Willie Alexander
  • Retreat, Hell! (1952) as Jimmy W. McDermid
  • Father's Little Dividend (1951) as Tommy Banks
  • As Young as You Feel (1951) as Willie McKinley (uncredited)
  • Father of the Bride (1950) as Tommy Banks
  • Gun Crazy (1950) as Bart Tare (Age 14)
  • Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950) as Pietro
  • The Vicious Years (1950) as Tino
  • Samson and Delilah (1949) as Saul
  • Reign of Terror (1949) as Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)
  • The Kid from Cleveland (1949) as Johnny Barrows
  • The Boy with Green Hair (1948) as Classmate (uncredited)
  • Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell