Russ Tamblyn
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| Nickname: |
Russ Tamblyn / Rusty Tamblyn / Russell Tamblyn / |
| Known for: |
West Side Story, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Haunting |
| Birth name: |
Russell Tamblyn |
| Birthday: |
30 December 1934, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Height: |
5' 9" (1.75 m) |
Trivia

Son of
Eddie Tamblyn.

Brother of
Larry Tamblyn of the rock band
The Standells.

An excellent acrobat and gymnast, these qualities led to his being cast in such spectacular and dynamic dance films as
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers among others.

A buoyant dancer and tumbler, Tamblyn began acting in films in 1948.

Father of
Amber Tamblyn

Was a gymnast at North Hollywood High School.

Married three times, all his wives were involved in show business.
Venetia Stevenson was a film actress; British Elizabeth Kempton (born 1935) was a Vegas showgirl; and present wife Bonnie Murray is a folk singer.

In 1997 he made a one-shot guest appearance on "General Hospital" in a song-and-dance sketch that featured daughter Amber.

Appeared in three episodes of
Joan of Arcadia on which his daughter
Amber Tamblyn starred: "Night without Stars", "Do the Math" and "Friday Night".

Has always claimed that his biggest professional disappointment was not getting the title role in the post-Broadway tour of "Barnum." The part went to Tony Orlando instead.

Has starred in 2 separate films with 'Natalie Wood' and her sister 'Lana Wood' : as Riff in
West Side Story with Natalie and as Link in
Scream Free! (aka Free Grass) with Lana. Both films also co-starred
Richard Beymer.
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