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- 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.
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Tamblyn appeared 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. In West Side Story (1961), he portrayed Riff, the leader of the Jets gang.
Summoned for both a dancing and acting screen test with Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins he was cast as Riff the leader of the Jets in the Oscar winning film 'West Side Story.' In his films up to 1952 he was credited as Rusty Tamblyn and Russ Tamblyn after that.
- December 30, 1934
Summoned for both a dancing and acting screen test with Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins he was cast as Riff the leader of the Jets in the Oscar winning film 'West Side Story.' In his films up to 1952 he was credited as Rusty Tamblyn and Russ Tamblyn after that.
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Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Tom Irish, and Russ Tamblyn in Father of the Bride (1950)- Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Tom Irish, Russ Tamblyn, and Don Taylor in Father of the Bride (1950)
- Betty Carr, Norma Doggett, Virginia Gibson, Nancy Kilgas, Ruta Lee, Matt Mattox, Julie Newmar, Marc Platt, Tommy Rall, Jeff Richards, and Russ Tamblyn in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Jacques d'Amboise, Howard Keel, Matt Mattox, Marc Platt, Tommy Rall, Jeff Richards, and Russ Tamblyn in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Jacques d'Amboise, Howard Keel, Matt Mattox, Tommy Rall, and Russ Tamblyn in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Tommy Rall, Jeff Richards, and Russ Tamblyn in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Jane Powell, Howard Keel, and Russ Tamblyn in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Howard Keel and Russ Tamblyn in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Russ Tamblyn is an American actor and dancer, best known for his portrayal of ‘Riff’ in the iconic film ‘West Side Story.’ Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.
Nov 16, 2011 · Actors George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Maria Jimenez Henley and producer Walter Mirisch at the Academy Event “West Side Story (1961)” on July 18, 2016 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
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Nov 23, 2021 · Bernardo ( George Chakiris. ) and Riff ( Russ Tamblyn) stare each other down in a scene from 1961's West Side Story. (Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection)
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Most notably, Russ starred in West Side Story in his iconic role as ‘Riff’, the leader of the Jets. In 1964, seeking a deeper means of self-expression, Russ’ creative focus shifted from the performing arts to the fine arts.
