Russ Tamblyn
Acting50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 30, 1934
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
About Russ Tamblyn
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.
Best Russ Tamblyn Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Russ Tamblyn's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Russ Tamblyn.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Along for the Ride | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Paint It Black | Meredith's Friend | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Dr. Lawrence Jacoby | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' | Tom Thumb (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Django Unchained | Son of a Gunfighter | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Drive | Doc | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Cinerama Adventure | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Inherit the Wind | Ed Morse | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | My Ghost Dog | Vito | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard | Blackmoor | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' | Himself | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Rebellious | Old Guy | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Cabin Boy | Chocki | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Running Mates | Frank Usher | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks | Dr. Lawrence Jacoby | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Blood Screams | Frank | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Last Movie | Member of Billy's gang | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Scream Free! | Link | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | The War of the Gargantuas | Dr. Paul Stewart | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Long Ships | Orm | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Haunting | Luke Sanderson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won | Confederate Deserter | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm | The Woodsman (segment "The Dancing Princess") / Tom Thumb | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | West Side Story | Riff | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Cimarron | William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Tom Thumb | Tom Thumb | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | High School Confidential! | Tony Baker / Mike Wilson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | Peyton Place | Norman Page | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Don't Go Near the Water | Ens. Tyson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Young Guns | Tully Rice | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Fastest Gun Alive | Eric Doolittle | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Last Hunt | Jimmy O'Brien | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Many Rivers to Cross | Shields | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Deep in My Heart | Lazar Berrison, Jr. (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Brother Gideon Pontipee | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Take the High Ground! | Paul Jamison | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Winning Team | Willie Alexander | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Retreat, Hell! | Jimmy W. McDermid | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | As Young as You Feel | Willie McKinley | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Father's Little Dividend | Tommy Banks | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride | Tommy Banks | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Vicious Years | Tino | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Captain Carey, U.S.A. | Pietro | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Gun Crazy | Bart Tare (Age 14) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Samson and Delilah | Saul | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Reign of Terror | Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Boy with Green Hair | Classmate (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
Russ Tamblyn - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Russ Tamblyn?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Russ Tamblyn is "Twin Peaks" with a rating of 8.5/10.
How many movies has Russ Tamblyn acted in?
Russ Tamblyn has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Russ Tamblyn?
Other notable films include "Django Unchained", "Rebellious", and "Drive".