Russ Tamblyn
Russell Irving Tamblyn (born December 30, 1934) is an American film and television actor and dancer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Tamblyn was trained as a gymnast in his youth. He began his career as a child actor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, notably appearing in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954). He subsequently portrayed Norman Page in the drama Peyton Place (1957), for which he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. This led to Tamblyn being cast in leading roles, notably in the crime film High School Confidential (1958), and in the title role of Tom Thumb (1958).
Tamblyn's gymnastic and acrobatic talents were utilized in several other musicals, including West Side Story (1961), in which he portrayed Riff, the leader of the Jets gang. The success of West Side Story led to additional leading roles, including parts in Robert Wise's horror film The Haunting (1963), and the Japanese science fiction film The War of the Gargantuas (1966).
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| Born Name: | Russell Irving Tamblyn |
| Born: | Dec 30, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, United States |
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