Russ Tamblyn

Born

Russell Irving Tamblyn , Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Birthday

1934-12-30

Occupation

Actor

Spouse(s)

Venetia Stevenson (1956—1957)
Elizabeth Kempton (1960—?)
Bonnie Murray (?—present)

Years Active

1948–present

Russell Irving "Russ" Tamblyn (born December 30, 1934) is an American film and television actor and dancer, who is best known for his performance in title role of the 1958 Tom Thumb and the 1961 movie musical West Side Story as Riff, the leader of the Jets gang. He is also known for appearing in such films as Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, The War of the Gargantuas, Peyton Place and The Haunting, as well as for his portrayal of Dr. Lawrence Jacoby in the television drama Twin Peaks.
Tamblyn was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actors Sally Aileen (Triplett) and Eddie Tamblyn (Edward Francis Tamblyn). He is the older brother of Larry Tamblyn, organist for the 1960s band The Standells.

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