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Russ Tamblyn

Bio: Russell Irving "Russ" Tamblyn (born December 30, 1934) is an American film and television actor, who is arguably best known for his performance in the 1961 movie musical West Side Story as Riff, the leader of the Jets gang. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russ Tamblyn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Born: Sun, Dec 30 1934

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Russ Tamblyn is 90 years old

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Zandor and Friends

Russ Tamblyn was 85 in Zandor and Friends as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2020

Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson

Russ Tamblyn was 84 in Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2019

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

Russ Tamblyn was 82 in In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 2017

Along for the Ride

Russ Tamblyn was 81 in Along for the Ride as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 2016

Paint It Black

Russ Tamblyn was 81 in Paint It Black as 'Meredith's Friend'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 2016

Chatty Catties

Russ Tamblyn was 80 in Chatty Catties as 'Bruce'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 30 2015

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Russ Tamblyn was 79 in Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as 'Dr. Lawrence Jacoby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 2014

Hits

Russ Tamblyn was 79 in Hits as 'Dale'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 2014

The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

Russ Tamblyn was 78 in The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' as 'Tom Thumb (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 2013

Django Unchained

Russ Tamblyn was 77 in Django Unchained as 'Son of a Gunfighter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2012

Drive

Russ Tamblyn was 76 in Drive as 'Doc'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2011

West Side Memories

Russ Tamblyn was 68 in West Side Memories as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2003

Cinerama Adventure

Russ Tamblyn was 67 in Cinerama Adventure as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2002

Postcards From The Cast

Russ Tamblyn was 66 in Postcards From The Cast as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 2001

Inherit the Wind

Russ Tamblyn was 64 in Inherit the Wind as 'Ed Morse'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1999

My Ghost Dog

Russ Tamblyn was 63 in My Ghost Dog as 'Vito'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1997

Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard

Russ Tamblyn was 63 in Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard as 'Blackmoor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1997

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

Russ Tamblyn was 62 in Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Little Miss Magic

Russ Tamblyn was 62 in Little Miss Magic as 'Brenden Moran'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Invisible Mom

Russ Tamblyn was 61 in Invisible Mom as 'Dr. Woorter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 29 1996

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

Russ Tamblyn was 60 in Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold as 'Gas Attendant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1995

Rebellious

Russ Tamblyn was 60 in Rebellious as 'Old Guy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Starstruck

Russ Tamblyn was 60 in Starstruck as 'Wheeler / Homeless Man'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Desert Steel

Russ Tamblyn was 59 in Desert Steel as 'Tate'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 18 1994

Cabin Boy

Russ Tamblyn was 59 in Cabin Boy as 'Chocki'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1994

Little Devils: The Birth

Russ Tamblyn was 58 in Little Devils: The Birth as 'Doc Clapton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1993

Running Mates

Russ Tamblyn was 57 in Running Mates as 'Frank Usher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1992

Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper

Russ Tamblyn was 56 in Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1991

Wizards of the Demon Sword

Russ Tamblyn was 56 in Wizards of the Demon Sword as 'Ulric'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1991

Aftershock

Russ Tamblyn was 55 in Aftershock as 'Hank Franklin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1990

Twin Peaks

Russ Tamblyn was 54 in Twin Peaks as 'Dr. Lawrence Jacoby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1989

B.O.R.N.

Russ Tamblyn was 54 in B.O.R.N. as 'Hugh'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1989

Blood Screams

Russ Tamblyn was 54 in Blood Screams as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 1989

Necromancer

Russ Tamblyn was 53 in Necromancer as 'Charles DeLonge'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1988

The Phantom Empire

Russ Tamblyn was 52 in The Phantom Empire as 'Bill'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987

Cyclone

Russ Tamblyn was 52 in Cyclone

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1987

Commando Squad

Russ Tamblyn was 52 in Commando Squad as 'Anchor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1987

That's Dancing!

Russ Tamblyn was 50 in That's Dancing!

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Human Highway

Russ Tamblyn was 47 in Human Highway as 'Fred Kelly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1982

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

Russ Tamblyn was 41 in The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 as 'Kelly'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1976

Black Heat

Russ Tamblyn was 41 in Black Heat as 'Ziggy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1976

Win, Place or Steal

Russ Tamblyn was 40 in Win, Place or Steal as 'Raymond'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 01 1975

That's Entertainment!

Russ Tamblyn was 39 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Tight as a Drum

Russ Tamblyn was 39 in Tight as a Drum as 'Tink Wilson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1974

The Last Movie

Russ Tamblyn was 36 in The Last Movie as 'Member of Billy's gang'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

Russ Tamblyn was 36 in Dracula vs. Frankenstein as 'Rico'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1971

The Female Bunch

Russ Tamblyn was 36 in The Female Bunch as 'Bill'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1971

Scream Free!

Russ Tamblyn was 34 in Scream Free! as 'Link'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1969

Satan's Sadists

Russ Tamblyn was 34 in Satan's Sadists as 'Anchor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1969

The War of the Gargantuas

Russ Tamblyn was 31 in The War of the Gargantuas as 'Dr. Paul Stewart'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1966

Son of a Gunfighter

Russ Tamblyn was 30 in Son of a Gunfighter as 'Johnny Ketchum'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 1965

The Long Ships

Russ Tamblyn was 29 in The Long Ships as 'Orm'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1964

The Haunting

Russ Tamblyn was 28 in The Haunting as 'Luke Sanderson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1963

Follow the Boys

Russ Tamblyn was 28 in Follow the Boys as 'Smitty'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1963

How the West Was Won

Russ Tamblyn was 27 in How the West Was Won as 'Confederate Deserter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1962

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Russ Tamblyn was 27 in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm as 'The Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 07 1962

West Side Story

Russ Tamblyn was 26 in West Side Story as 'Riff'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1961

Cimarron

Russ Tamblyn was 25 in Cimarron as 'William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960

Tom Thumb

Russ Tamblyn was 23 in Tom Thumb as 'Tom Thumb'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1958

High School Confidential!

Russ Tamblyn was 23 in High School Confidential! as 'Tony Baker / Mike Wilson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1958

Peyton Place

Russ Tamblyn was 22 in Peyton Place as 'Norman Page'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1957

Don't Go Near the Water

Russ Tamblyn was 22 in Don't Go Near the Water as 'Ens. Tyson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1957

The Young Guns

Russ Tamblyn was 21 in The Young Guns as 'Tully Rice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1956

The Fastest Gun Alive

Russ Tamblyn was 21 in The Fastest Gun Alive as 'Eric Doolittle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1956

The Last Hunt

Russ Tamblyn was 21 in The Last Hunt as 'Jimmy O'Brien'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1956

Hit the Deck

Russ Tamblyn was 20 in Hit the Deck as 'Danny Xavier Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1955

Many Rivers to Cross

Russ Tamblyn was 20 in Many Rivers to Cross as 'Shields'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1955

Deep in My Heart

Russ Tamblyn was 19 in Deep in My Heart as 'Lazar Berrison, Jr. (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1954

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Russ Tamblyn was 19 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers as 'Brother Gideon Pontipee'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1954

Take the High Ground!

Russ Tamblyn was 18 in Take the High Ground! as 'Paul Jamison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1953

The Winning Team

Russ Tamblyn was 17 in The Winning Team as 'Willie Alexander'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1952

Retreat, Hell!

Russ Tamblyn was 17 in Retreat, Hell! as 'Jimmy W. McDermid'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1952

As Young as You Feel

Russ Tamblyn was 16 in As Young as You Feel as 'Willie McKinley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1951

Father's Little Dividend

Russ Tamblyn was 16 in Father's Little Dividend as 'Tommy Banks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951

Father of the Bride

Russ Tamblyn was 15 in Father of the Bride as 'Tommy Banks'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950

The Vicious Years

Russ Tamblyn was 15 in The Vicious Years as 'Tino'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1950

Captain Carey, U.S.A.

Russ Tamblyn was 15 in Captain Carey, U.S.A. as 'Pietro'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950

Gun Crazy

Russ Tamblyn was 15 in Gun Crazy as 'Bart Tare (Age 14)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1950

Samson and Delilah

Russ Tamblyn was 14 in Samson and Delilah as 'Saul'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1949

Reign of Terror

Russ Tamblyn was 14 in Reign of Terror as 'Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1949

The Kid from Cleveland

Russ Tamblyn was 14 in The Kid from Cleveland as 'Johnny Barrows'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 1949

The Boy with Green Hair

Russ Tamblyn was 13 in The Boy with Green Hair as 'Classmate (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Haunting of Hill House

Russ Tamblyn was 83+ in The Haunting of Hill House as 'Dr. Montague'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 12 2018

Joan of Arcadia

Russ Tamblyn was 68+ in Joan of Arcadia

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 2003

Babylon 5

Russ Tamblyn was 59+ in Babylon 5 as 'Capt. Jack Maynard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994

Twin Peaks

Russ Tamblyn was 55+ in Twin Peaks as 'Dr. Jacoby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990

Quantum Leap

Russ Tamblyn was 54+ in Quantum Leap as 'Bert Glasserman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

Fame

Russ Tamblyn was 47+ in Fame

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1982

The Quest

Russ Tamblyn was 41+ in The Quest

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1976

The Name of the Game

Russ Tamblyn was 33+ in The Name of the Game as 'John Earl'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Tarzan

Russ Tamblyn was 31+ in Tarzan as 'Bell'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Burke's Law

Russ Tamblyn was 28+ in Burke's Law as 'Maximillian'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

Channing

Russ Tamblyn was 28+ in Channing as 'Hal Langley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

Russ Tamblyn was 28+ in The Greatest Show on Earth

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

MGM Parade

Russ Tamblyn was 20+ in MGM Parade as 'Self / Jimmy in 'The Last Hunt''.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955

Gunsmoke

Russ Tamblyn was 20+ in Gunsmoke as 'Billy Waters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955