Russ Tamblyn

December 30, 1934 (age 91) Los Angeles, California, USA
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russ Tamblyn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Drive, West Side Story, and The Haunting - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/60
Weighted avg: 7.03 /10
  • 1
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    Drive
    2011September 2011 by Nicolas Winding Refn
    Minor role as Doc
    Minor role as Doc
    7.23 Excellent--
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    West Side Story
    1961December 1961 by Jerome Robbins
    Starring as Riff
    Starring as Riff
    6.81 Good+
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    3
    The Haunting
    1963March 1963 by Robert Wise
    Supporting as Luke Sanderson
    Supporting as Luke Sanderson
    6.65 Good
  • 4
    4
    Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
    1954July 1954 by Stanley Donen
    Supporting as Brother Gideon Pontipee
    Supporting as Brother Gideon Pontipee
    6.64 Good
  • 5
    5
    Twin Peaks
    1989December 1989 by David Lynch
    Minor role as Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
    Minor role as Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
    8.07 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    Gun Crazy
    1950January 1950 by Joseph H. Lewis
    Minor role as Bart Tare (Age 14)
    Minor role as Bart Tare (Age 14)
    6.89 Good+
  • 7
    7
    Samson and Delilah
    1949December 1949 by Cecil B. DeMille
    Minor role as Saul
    Minor role as Saul
    6.13 Good--
  • 8
    8
    Tom Thumb
    1958December 1958 by George Pal
    Lead role as Tom Thumb
    Lead role as Tom Thumb
    5.95 Okay++
  • 9
    9
    Father of the Bride
    1950May 1950 by Vincente Minnelli
    Minor role as Tommy Banks
    Minor role as Tommy Banks
    6.48 Good-
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    10
    The War of the Gargantuas Japanese
    1966July 1966 by Ishirō Honda
    Starring as Dr. Paul Stewart
    Starring as Dr. Paul Stewart
    5.88 Okay+
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    11
    Satan's Sadists
    1969June 1969 by Al Adamson
    Lead role as Anchor
    Lead role as Anchor
    5.24 Okay-
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    12
    The Long Ships
    1964March 1964 by Jack Cardiff
    Starring as Orm
    Starring as Orm
    5.79 Okay+
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    13
    Cimarron
    1960December 1960 by Anthony Mann
    Supporting as William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid
    Supporting as William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid
    5.82 Okay+
  • 14
    14
    Peyton Place
    1957December 1957 by Mark Robson
    Supporting as Norman Page
    Supporting as Norman Page
    6.24 Good--
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    The Fastest Gun Alive
    1956July 1956 by Russell Rouse
    Supporting as Eric Doolittle
    Supporting as Eric Doolittle
    6.28 Good--
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    Cabin Boy
    1994January 1994 by Adam Resnick
    Minor role as Chocki
    Minor role as Chocki
    5.07 Okay--
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    Father's Little Dividend
    1951April 1951 by Vincente Minnelli
    Minor role as Tommy Banks
    Minor role as Tommy Banks
    6.04 Okay++
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    Dracula vs. Frankenstein
    1971December 1971 by Al Adamson
    Supporting as Rico
    Supporting as Rico
    4.91 Mediocre++
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    High School Confidential!
    1958May 1958 by Jack Arnold
    Lead role as Tony Baker / Mike Wilson
    Lead role as Tony Baker / Mike Wilson
    5.70 Okay+
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    20
    The Last Hunt
    1956April 1956 by Richard Brooks
    Supporting as Jimmy O'Brien
    Supporting as Jimmy O'Brien
    6.22 Good--
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    21
    The Last Movie
    1971September 1971 by Dennis Hopper
    Minor role as Member of Billy's gang
    Minor role as Member of Billy's gang
    5.55 Okay
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    22
    The Female Bunch
    1971September 1971 by Al Adamson
    Starring as Bill
    Starring as Bill
    5.43 Okay-
  • 23
    23
    The Boy with Green Hair
    1948November 1948 by Joseph Losey
    Minor role as Classmate (uncredited)
    Minor role as Classmate (uncredited)
    5.86 Okay+
  • 24
    24
    Hits
    2014January 2014 by David Cross
    Minor role as Dale
    Minor role as Dale
    5.11 Okay--
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    25
    Human Highway
    1982September 1982 by Neil Young
    Supporting as Fred Kelly
    Supporting as Fred Kelly
    5.56 Okay
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    26
    Little Devils: The Birth
    1993August 1993 by George Pavlou
    Lead role as Doc Clapton
    Lead role as Doc Clapton
    Needs more reviews
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    27
    Necromancer
    1988February 1988 by Dusty Nelson
    Supporting as Charles DeLonge
    Supporting as Charles DeLonge
    5.17 Okay--
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    28
    Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
    1995June 1995 by Fred Olen Ray
    Minor role as Gas Attendant
    Minor role as Gas Attendant
    4.98 Mediocre++
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    29
    Cyclone
    1987June 1987 by Fred Olen Ray
    Minor role
    Minor role
    4.98 Mediocre++
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    30
    The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
    1962August 1962 by Henry Levin
    Minor role as The Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb
    Minor role as The Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb
    5.75 Okay+
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    31
    Many Rivers to Cross
    1955February 1955 by Roy Rowland
    Supporting as Shields
    Supporting as Shields
    6.02 Okay++
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    32
    The Phantom Empire
    1987October 1987 by Fred Olen Ray
    Supporting as Bill
    Supporting as Bill
    5.07 Okay--
  • 33
    33
    Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
    2019August 2019 by David Gregory
    Minor role
    Minor role
    6.13 Good--
  • 34
    34
    Son of a Gunfighter
    1965August 1965 by Paul Landres
    Lead role as Johnny Ketchum
    Lead role as Johnny Ketchum
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    As Young as You Feel
    1951June 1951 by Harmon Jones
    Minor role as Willie McKinley (uncredited)
    Minor role as Willie McKinley (uncredited)
    5.99 Okay++
  • 36
    36
    Retreat, Hell!
    1952February 1952 by Joseph H. Lewis
    Supporting as Jimmy W. McDermid
    Supporting as Jimmy W. McDermid
    6.01 Okay++
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    37
    Don't Go Near the Water
    1957November 1957 by Charles Walters
    Supporting as Ens. Tyson
    Supporting as Ens. Tyson
    5.69 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    Hit the Deck
    1955February 1955 by Roy Rowland
    Supporting as Danny Xavier Smith
    Supporting as Danny Xavier Smith
    5.61 Okay
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    39
    Take the High Ground!
    1953October 1953 by Richard Brooks
    Supporting as Paul Jamison
    Supporting as Paul Jamison
    5.95 Okay++
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    40
    Invisible Mom
    1996February 1996 by Fred Olen Ray
    Supporting as Dr. Woorter
    Supporting as Dr. Woorter
    5.73 Okay+
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    41
    Scream Free!
    1969October 1969 by Bill Brame
    Lead role as Link
    Lead role as Link
    Needs more reviews
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    42
    The Young Guns
    1956September 1956 by Albert Band
    Lead role as Tully Rice
    Lead role as Tully Rice
    Needs more reviews
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    43
    Captain Carey, U.S.A.
    1950February 1950 by Mitchell Leisen
    Minor role as Pietro
    Minor role as Pietro
    5.81 Okay+
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    44
    Cave of Outlaws
    1951November 1951 by William Castle
    Minor role as Young Peter (uncredited)
    Minor role as Young Peter (uncredited)
    5.75 Okay+
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    45
    Wizards of the Demon Sword
    1991February 1991 by Fred Olen Ray
    Supporting as Ulric
    Supporting as Ulric
    Needs more reviews
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    46
    Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
    1997December 1997 by Jeff Burr
    Starring as Blackmoor
    Starring as Blackmoor
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Aftershock
    1990October 1990 by Frank Harris
    Minor role as Hank Franklin
    Minor role as Hank Franklin
    5.60 Okay
  • 48
    48
    Running Mates
    1992October 1992 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
    Supporting as Frank Usher
    Supporting as Frank Usher
    5.89 Okay+
  • 49
    49
    Blood Screams Spanish
    1989September 1989 by Glenn Gebhard
    Starring as Frank
    Starring as Frank
    Needs more reviews
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    50
    Follow the Boys
    1963February 1963 by Richard Thorpe
    Supporting as Smitty
    Supporting as Smitty
    Needs more reviews
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    51
    Little Miss Magic
    1997January 1997 by Fred Olen Ray
    Lead role as Brenden Moran
    Lead role as Brenden Moran
    Needs more reviews
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    My Ghost Dog
    1997December 1997 by John Putch
    Supporting as Vito
    Supporting as Vito
    Needs more reviews
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    B.O.R.N.
    1989October 1989 by Ross Hagen
    Supporting as Hugh
    Supporting as Hugh
    Needs more reviews
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    54
    Commando Squad
    1987June 1987 by Fred Olen Ray
    Minor role as Anchor
    Minor role as Anchor
    5.54 Okay
  • 55
    55
    The Winning Team
    1952June 1952 by Lewis Seiler
    Supporting as Willie Alexander
    Supporting as Willie Alexander
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Along for the Ride
    2016November 2016 by Nick Ebeling
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    6.11 Good--
  • 57
    57
    Starstruck
    1995January 1995 by David Steiner
    Starring as Wheeler / Homeless Man
    Starring as Wheeler / Homeless Man
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Rebellious
    1995January 1995 by Bernie Pock
    Supporting as Old Guy
    Supporting as Old Guy
    Needs more reviews
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    59
    Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
    1997January 1997 by Scott Benson
    Supporting as Himself
    Supporting as Himself
    Needs more reviews
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    60
    The Vicious Years
    1950March 1950 by Robert Florey
    Supporting as Tino
    Supporting as Tino
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Dennis Hopper 3 titles
Amber Tamblyn 2 titles
Spencer Tracy 2 titles
Dean Stockwell 4 titles
Casey Kasem 1 title
Dee Wallace 1 title
Peter Sellers 1 title
Sidney Poitier 1 title
Michael Berryman 2 titles