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Russell Irving Tamblyn (born December 30, 1934), also known as Rusty Tamblyn, is an American film and television actor and dancer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Tamblyn trained as a gymnast in his youth. He began his career as a child actor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Tamblyn appeared in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954).
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 (1954) , Tom Thumb (1958) , and West Side Story (1961) among others.
He tumbled through his acclaimed starring role in the original West Side Story as an actor and acrobatic dancer, taught Elvis Presley some signature dance moves, and became an unlikely visionary in the counterculture movement of the sixties alongside peers and friends Henry Miller and Dennis Hopper.
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 (1954) , Tom Thumb (1958) , and West Side Story (1961) among others.
Biography. Russ’ career as an actor, dancer, choreographer, director and artist has spanned nearly eight decades. Born Dec. 30, 1934 into a show business family, Russ has performed in every kind of venue, from small playhouses to Madison Square Garden.
Apr 9, 2024 · Russ Tamblyn chats with PEOPLE about his new memoir 'Dancing on the Edge,' including how his daughter, actress/writer Amber Tamblyn, played a big part.
A bold memoir of an extraordinary, singular life lived by one of the world’s most beloved and acclaimed figures: Russ Tamblyn. With more than eighty years as a celebrated artist and actor under his belt, Russ Tamblyn has earned a cherished name among cinephiles and pop culture fans alike, working with such legendary directors as Robert Wise ...
May 5, 2021 · Original West Side Story stars Russ Tamblyn and George Chakiris react to Spielberg remake trailer. Plus, Tamblyn reveals two former Jets make cameos in the film.
Apr 16, 2023 · At his Tribute Conversation at the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival, Russ Tamblyn talks about his history of acrobatics and tumbling leading to dancing, working with Cecil B. DeMille, his...
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.
