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Tamblyn's best-known musical role came as Riff, the leader of the Jets street gang in West Side Story (1961). He then appeared in two MGM Cinerama movies, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm , again for Pal, and How the West Was Won (both 1962).
Russ Tamblyn is best known for his role as Riff in West Side Story (1961), for which he was nominated for an Oscar. He also starred in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), The Haunting (1963), and Twin Peaks (2017).
- January 1, 1
- 1.77 m
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Russ Tamblyn plays Riff, the leader of the white Jets gang, in this Oscar-winning adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. He falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks gang.
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- Crime, Drama, Musical
- Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
- 1961-12-23
Russ Tamblyn is an actor and dancer who starred as Riff in West Side Story (1961). He also appeared in films like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Tom Thumb, and The Fastest Gun Alive.
- December 30, 1934
May 5, 2021 · Russ Tamblyn and George Chakiris, who played Riff and Bernardo in the 1961 musical, share their excitement and anticipation for the new film. They also reveal two former Jets have cameos and praise Spielberg's vision.
West Side Story is a 1961 American musical romantic drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, written by Ernest Lehman, and produced by Wise. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same title, which in turn was inspired by Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet.
