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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).
Russ Tamblyn is an American actor, writer, and dancer who has appeared in films such as West Side Story, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and The Haunting. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Peyton Place and also starred in TV shows like Twin Peaks and Joan of Arcadia.
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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.
- December 30, 1934
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.
Apr 9, 2024 · Russ Tamblyn, 89, reveals how his daughter Amber Tamblyn, 40, edited his new memoir Dancing on the Edge, which covers his career, relationships and family. The father-daughter duo also share their memories of working together on General Hospital and Django Unchained.
Apr 9, 2024 · Tamblyn, who starred as Riff in "West Side Story," looks back at the exciting behind-the-scenes moments of his Hollywood career in his new book, “Dancing On The Edge.” ...more.
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Learn about Russ Tamblyn's career as an actor, dancer, choreographer, director and artist spanning nearly eight decades. From his roles in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story, Twin Peaks and more, to his art and poetry exhibitions and collaborations with Neil Young.
