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Russ Tamblyn might as well face it...he will be a Jet "till his last dying day." Indelibly linked to the "womb to tomb" role of Riff, the knife-wielding, rocket-tempered, Baryshnikov-styled gang leader of the streetwise Jets in the musical film masterpiece West Side Story, it's not a bad way to be remembered... See full bio »

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Russell Irving Tamblyn
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2012 Django Unchained
Son of a Gunfighter
 
2010-2012 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (TV series)
Chuck Margaret
– Conclusion (2012) … Chuck Margaret
– The Crime Scene, the Storyteller and the Sanctimonious Tower of Morality (2012) … Chuck Margaret
– In Which Todd Accidentally Learns a Secret and Brent and Doug Get Closer to Further from the Truth (2012) … Chuck Margaret
– How the Liver and the Salad Conspired to Ruin Todd's Good Deed (2012) … Chuck Margaret
– Todd and his Valet Arrive in Leeds and What They Saw There (2012) … Chuck Margaret
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011/I Drive
Doc
 
2010 The Further Adventures of Edmund and Pablo (TV movie)
Nino
 
2004 Joan of Arcadia (TV series)
Dog Walker God
– Friday Night (2004) … Dog Walker God
– Do the Math (2004) … Dog Walker God
– Night without Stars (2004) … Dog Walker God
 
2000 General Hospital (TV series)
Doctor Jacoby
– Episode dated 19 September 2000 (2000) … Doctor Jacoby
– Episode dated 15 September 2000 (2000) … Doctor Jacoby
 
2000 Inviati speciali
 
1999 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Dr. Hayden
 
1999 Inherit the Wind (TV movie)
Ed Morse
 
1998 Little Miss Magic
Brenden Moran
 
1997 Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (video)
Blackmoor
 
1997 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Jim the Penman
– The Counterfeiters (1997) … Jim the Penman
 
1997 My Ghost Dog (TV movie)
Vito
 
1996 Invisible Mom (video)
Dr. Woorter
 
1995 Rebellious
Old Guy
 
1995 Starstruck
Wheeler/Homeless Man
 
1995 Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfolds
Gas Attendent
 
1994 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Capt. Jack Maynard
– A Distant Star (1994) … Capt. Jack Maynard
 
1994 Cabin Boy
Chocki
 
1993 Little Devils: The Birth
Doc Clapton
 
1992 Running Mates (TV movie)
Frank Usher
 
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Dr. Lawrence Jacoby (scenes deleted)
 
1991 Wizards of the Demon Sword
Ulric
 
1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
– Episode #2.21 (1991) … Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
– Episode #2.22 (1991) … Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
– Episode #2.17 (1991) … Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
– Episode #2.15 (1991) … Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
– Episode #2.14 (1991) … Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
See all 16 episodes »
 
1990 The Bloody Monks
Frank
 
1990 Aftershock
Hank Franklin
 
1989 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Bert Glasserman
– Thou Shalt Not... - February 2, 1974 (1989) … Bert Glasserman
 
1989 Desert Steel
Tate
 
1988 The Phantom Empire (video)
Bill
 
1988 Necromancer
Charles DeLonge
 
1988 B.O.R.N.
Hugh
 
1987 Commando Squad
Anchor
 
1987 Cyclone (uncredited)
 
1986-1987 Fame (TV series)
Michael Taftner / Russ, the Choreographer / The Choreographer
– Baby, Remember My Name (1987) … Michael Taftner
– Hold That Baby (1986) … Russ, the Choreographer
– Losin' It (1986) … The Choreographer
 
1982 Human Highway
Fred Kelly
 
1981 Nero Wolfe (TV series)
– Before I Die (1981)
 
1978 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (TV series)
– The Skyrider (1978)
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Kelly
– The Captive (1976) … Kelly
 
1976 Black Heat
Ziggy
 
1975 The World Through the Eyes of Children
Devil
 
1975 Win, Place or Steal
Raymond
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
Brewster
– Ragged Edge (1972) … Brewster
 
1971 Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Rico
 
1971 The Female Bunch
Bill
 
1971 The Last Movie
Member of Billy's gang
 
1969 Scream Free!
Link
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
John Earl
– A Hard Case of the Blues (1969) … John Earl
 
1969 Satan's Sadists
Anchor
 
1967 Iron Horse (TV series)
Kehoe
– Decision at Sundown (1967) … Kehoe
 
1966 Tarzan (TV series)
Bell
– Leopard on the Loose (1966) … Bell
 
1966 The War of the Gargantuas
Dr. Paul Stewart (as Rasu Tanburin)
 
1965 Son of a Gunfighter
Johnny Ketchum
 
1965 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Billy Waters
– He Who Steals (1965) … Billy Waters
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Maximillian
– Who Killed Rosie Sunset? (1965) … Maximillian
 
1964 The Long Ships
Orm
 
1963 Channing (TV series)
Hal Langley
– The Last Testament of Buddy Crown (1963) … Hal Langley
 
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Tom Tuttle
– Silent Love, Secret Love (1963) … Tom Tuttle
 
1963 The Haunting
Luke Sanderson
 
1963 Follow the Boys
Lt. (j.g.) Wadsworth 'Smitty' Smith
 
1962 How the West Was Won
Confederate deserter
 
1962 The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Woodsman ('The Dancing Princess')/Tom Thumb
 
1961 West Side Story
Riff
 
1960 Cimarron
William Hardy / The Cherokee Kid
 
1958 tom thumb
Tom Thumb
 
1958 High School Confidential!
Tony Baker/Mike Wilson
 
1957 Peyton Place
Norman Page
 
1957 Don't Go Near the Water
Ens. Tyson
 
1956 The Young Guns
Tully Rice
 
1956 The Fastest Gun Alive
Eric Doolittle
 
1956 The Last Hunt
Jimmy O'Brien
 
1955 Hit the Deck
Danny Xavier Smith
 
1955 Many Rivers to Cross
Shields
 
1954 Deep in My Heart
Lazar Berrison, Jr. (uncredited)
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Gideon Pontipee
 
1953 Take the High Ground!
Paul Jamison
 
1952 The Winning Team
Willie Alexander (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1952 Retreat, Hell!
Jimmy W. McDermid (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1951 Cave of Outlaws
Young Peter (uncredited)
 
1951 As Young as You Feel
Willie McKinley (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1951 Father's Little Dividend
Tommy Banks (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1950 Father of the Bride
Tommy Banks (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1950 The Vicious Years
Tino (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1950 Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Pietro (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1950 Gun Crazy
Bart Tare (age 14) (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1950 What Happened to Jo Jo? (short)
Nick (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1949 Samson and Delilah
Saul (as Russell Tamblyn)
 
1949 Reign of Terror
Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)
 
1949 The Kid from Cleveland
Johnny Barrows (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1948 The Boy with Green Hair
Classmate (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2008 The Cool School (documentary) (archive and stills)
 
1986 Fame (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– Losin' It (1986) (choreographer)
 
1982 Human Highway (choreographer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "Cool")
 
1961 West Side Story (performer: "Jet Song" 1957 - uncredited, "Gee, Officer Krupke!" 1957 - uncredited, "Quintet" 1957 - uncredited)
 
1955 Hit the Deck (performer: "Hallelujah" 1927 - uncredited, "Happy Birthday" 1893 - uncredited, "A Kiss or Two" 1927 - uncredited, "Why, Oh Why?" 1927 - uncredited, "Ciribiribin" 1898 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1982 Human Highway (screenplay)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Untitled Norwood Documentary (TV documentary) (special thanks) (filming)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 A West Side Story: The Film and the Philharmonic (TV documentary)
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 November 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 The Scene That Stole Jailhouse Rock (video short)
Himself
 
2004 The Masters Behind the Musicals (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 West Side Memories (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Cinerama Adventure (documentary)
Himself - actor
 
2001 Bourne to Dance (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Backstory (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor
– Peyton Place (2000) … Himself - Actor
 
1997 Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds (TV series)
Himself
 
1991 Gala TP de oro 1990 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The 35th Annual Thalians Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 August 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary)
Himself
 
1974 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Himself
– That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) … Himself
 
1956 The Walter Winchell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 MGM Parade (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1956) … Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2012 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Christian Scare Films Vol. 4 (video)
(segment "What Happened To Jo Jo") (as Rusty Tamblyn)
 
1997 Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (documentary)
Himself - 1950s Event with Date (uncredited)
 
1990 Twin Peaks/Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clip from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers")
 
1982 It Came from Hollywood (documentary)
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary)
Clip from 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
 

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Alternate Names:

Russell Tamblyn | Rusty Tamblyn | Rasu Tanburin

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his performance as "Riff" in West Side Story] Life is so strange. "West Side Story" was one of the high points of my career. Yet, when I first saw it, I was really disappointed in how I came off. Since then, Fred Astaire has told me how much he admired my dancing in it. Now I see it very differently. See more »

Trivia:

Was a gymnast at North Hollywood High School. A buoyant dancer and tumbler, Tamblyn began acting in films in 1948. His abilities as an acrobat and gymnast led to his being cast in such spectacular and dynamic dance films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers among others. See more »

Trademark:

Has often played odd, slightly off-kilter characters See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn