Russ Tamblyn Birthday: December 30, 1934 Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA Height: 5' 9"
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Tousle-haired juvenile actor Russ Tamblyn began taking up dancing and acrobatics at the age of six. Needing very little prodding from his parents, the eager Tamblyn embarked on his professional career in the late '40s, performing in radio and Los Angeles musical revues. His first "straight" acting assignment was opposite Lloyd Bridges in the 1947 play Stone Jungle. He entered films in 1948, then was given an "introducing" screen credit for his first starring role in The Kid From Cleveland (1949). Signed by MGM, the young actor changed his billing from Rusty to Russ when cast as an army trainee in 1953's Take the High Ground. Beginning with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Tamblyn became a popular musical star, playing the title role in Tom Thumb (1958) and co-starring as gang leader Riff in the Oscar-winning West Side Story (1961). He was nominated for an Academy award for his performance as the teenaged swain of Allison McKenzie (Diane Varsi) in 1958's Peyton Place. By the late '60s, Tamblyn's career had waned, and he was accepting roles in such cheapjack exploitation flicks as Satan's Sadists (1970) and Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971). Russ Tamblyn stuck it out long enough to make a healthy comeback in the late '80s, notably in the role of psychiatrist Lawrence Jacoby on the cult-TV favorite Twin Peaks (1990).
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 (1954) 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" (2003) 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.
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