Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 30, 1934 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Russell Tamblyn
Rusty Tamblyn
Rasu Tanburin
Russell Irving Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV
Twin Peaks
Dr. Jacoby
1990
TV
Quantum Leap
Bert Glasserman
1989
TV
Babylon 5
Capt. Jack Maynard
1994
TV
Burke's Law
Maximillian
1963
TV
Gunsmoke
Billy Waters
1955
TV
The Name of the Game
John Earl
1968
TV
The Haunting of Hill House
Dr. Montague
2018
TV
Fame
1982
TV
Joan of Arcadia
Dog Walker God
2003
TV
Tarzan
Bell
1966
Film
Django Unchained
Son of a Gunfighter
2012
Film
Drive
Doc
2011
TV
The Quest
1976
TV
MGM Parade
Self / Jimmy in 'The Last Hunt'
1955
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
TV
Grizzly Adams
Milton Wright
1977
TV
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
Film
The Long Ships
Orm
1964
Film
Twin Peaks
Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
1989
TV
Channing
Hal Langley
1963
Filmography
2020FilmZandor and Friendsas Self2019FilmBlood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson2018TVThe Haunting of Hill Houseas Dr. Montague2017FilmIn Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sas Self2016FilmAlong for the Rideas Self2016FilmPaint It Blackas Meredith's Friend2015FilmChatty Cattiesas Bruce2014FilmTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Dr. Lawrence Jacoby2014FilmHitsas Dale2013FilmThe 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'as Tom Thumb (archive footage)2012FilmDjango Unchainedas Son of a Gunfighter2011FilmDriveas Doc2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Dog Walker God2003FilmWest Side Memoriesas Self2002FilmCinerama Adventureas Self2001FilmPostcards From The Castas Self1999FilmInherit the Windas Ed Morse1997FilmMy Ghost Dogas Vito1997FilmJohnny Mysto: Boy Wizardas Blackmoor1997FilmLittle Miss Magicas Brenden Moran1997FilmSobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'as Himself1996FilmInvisible Momas Dr. Woorter1995FilmAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfoldas Gas Attendant1995FilmStarstruckas Wheeler / Homeless Man1995FilmRebelliousas Old Guy1994FilmDesert Steelas Tate1994TVBabylon 5as Capt. Jack Maynard1994FilmCabin Boyas Chocki1993FilmLittle Devils: The Birthas Doc Clapton1992FilmRunning Matesas Frank Usher1991FilmCrazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopperas Self1991FilmWizards of the Demon Swordas Ulric1990FilmAftershockas Hank Franklin1990TVTwin Peaksas Dr. Jacoby1989FilmTwin Peaksas Dr. Lawrence Jacoby1989FilmB.O.R.N.as Hugh1989FilmBlood Screamsas Frank1989TVQuantum Leapas Bert Glasserman1988FilmNecromanceras Charles DeLonge1987FilmThe Phantom Empireas Bill1987FilmCyclone1987FilmCommando Squadas Anchor1985FilmThat's Dancing!1982FilmHuman Highwayas Fred Kelly1982TVFame1977TVGrizzly Adamsas Milton Wright1976FilmThe Captive: The Longest Drive 2as Kelly1976FilmBlack Heatas Ziggy1976TVThe Quest1975FilmWin, Place or Stealas Raymond1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage)1974FilmTight as a Drumas Tink Wilson1971FilmThe Last Movieas Member of Billy's gang1971FilmDracula vs. Frankensteinas Rico1971FilmThe Female Bunchas Bill1969FilmScream Free!as Link1969FilmSatan's Sadistsas Anchor1968TVThe Name of the Gameas John Earl1966TVTarzanas Bell1966FilmThe War of the Gargantuasas Dr. Paul Stewart1965FilmSon of a Gunfighteras Johnny Ketchum1964FilmThe Long Shipsas Orm1963TVBurke's Lawas Maximillian1963TVChanningas Hal Langley1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earth1963FilmThe Hauntingas Luke Sanderson1963FilmFollow the Boysas Smitty1962FilmHow the West Was Wonas Confederate Deserter1962FilmThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas The Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb1961FilmWest Side Storyas Riff1960FilmCimarronas William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid1958FilmTom Thumbas Tom Thumb1958FilmHigh School Confidential!as Tony Baker / Mike Wilson1957FilmPeyton Placeas Norman Page1957FilmDon't Go Near the Wateras Ens. Tyson1956FilmThe Young Gunsas Tully Rice1956FilmThe Fastest Gun Aliveas Eric Doolittle1956FilmThe Last Huntas Jimmy O'Brien1955TVMGM Paradeas Self / Jimmy in 'The Last Hunt'1955TVGunsmokeas Billy Waters1955FilmHit the Deckas Danny Xavier Smith1955FilmMany Rivers to Crossas Shields1954FilmDeep in My Heartas Lazar Berrison, Jr. (uncredited)1954FilmSeven Brides for Seven Brothersas Brother Gideon Pontipee1953FilmTake the High Ground!as Paul Jamison1952FilmThe Winning Teamas Willie Alexander1952FilmRetreat, Hell!as Jimmy W. McDermid1951FilmAs Young as You Feelas Willie McKinley1951FilmFather's Little Dividendas Tommy Banks1950FilmFather of the Brideas Tommy Banks1950FilmThe Vicious Yearsas Tino1950FilmCaptain Carey, U.S.A.as Pietro1950FilmGun Crazyas Bart Tare (Age 14)1949FilmSamson and Delilahas Saul1949FilmReign of Terroras Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)1949FilmThe Kid from Clevelandas Johnny Barrows1948FilmThe Boy with Green Hairas Classmate (uncredited)—FilmMamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell