Russ Tamblyn Net Worth

August 2024 · 7 minute read


Russell Irving Tamblyn net worth is
$16 Million

Russell Irving Tamblyn Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Russell Irving "Russ" Tamblyn (born December 30, 1934) is an American film and television actor and dancer, who is arguably 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.he also stared in black and white movie " the fastes gun" 
Full NameRussell Irving Tamblyn
Net Worth$16 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 30, 1934
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
Height5' 9" (1.75 m)
OccupationActor
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew
SpouseVenetia Stevenson (divorced), Elizabeth Kempton, Bonnie Murray
ChildrenAmber Tamblyn, China Tamblyn
NicknamesRuss Tamblyn, Tamblyn, Russ
Star SignCapricorn
#Trademark
1Has often played odd, slightly off-kilter characters
#Quote
1[on his performance as "Riff" in West Side Story (1961)] Life is so strange. "West Side Story" was one of the high points of my career. Yet, when I first saw it, I was really disappointed in how I came off. Since then, Fred Astaire has told me how much he admired my dancing in it. Now I see it very differently.
#Fact
1Lives in Santa Monica, California and manages daughter Amber's career. [April 2002]
2Currently playing "Capt. John Green" in Neil Young's multimedia "Greendale" tour. He is also directing and choreographing the production numbers for the tour. [June 2003]
3Currently writing his autobiography "Dancing On The Edge". [November 2011]
4Attended North Hollywood High School.
5Was considered for the role of Cookie in the Elvis Presley picture G.I. Blues (1960), according to the Hal B. Wallis papers at AMPAS Library.
6Godfather of his daughter Amber Tamblyn is Dean Stockwell.
7Originally auditioned for the part of "Tony" in West Side Story (1961), but was cast as "Riff" instead, while the part of "Tony" went to Richard Beymer.
8Co-starred with Richard Beymer in both West Side Story (1961) and Twin Peaks (1990).
9Father of China Tamblyn (member of the Kirby Grips musical group).
10In July 2006, he was a guest at the Western Film Fair in Charlotte, North Carolina along with Ben Murphy, Roger Davis, Steve Kanaly, Marjorie Lord, Coleen Gray, Mark Goddard, Ronnie Schell, Tom Reese and Cheryl Rogers.
11Has done art work such as painting, drawing and creating collages. His "spacescapes" have been displayed at exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Art Museum and the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art.
12His standout dance sequence while performing the role of Eric in The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) duplicated some of his dance moves from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and, in fact, added some athletics that went beyond those original moves.
13Starred with Natalie Wood and her sister Lana Wood: as Riff in West Side Story (1961) with Natalie; and as Link in Scream Free! (1969) with Lana. Both films also co-starred Richard Beymer.
14Has 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.
15Appeared in three episodes of Joan of Arcadia (2003) on which his daughter Amber Tamblyn starred: "Night without Stars", "Do the Math" and "Friday Night".
16In 1997, he made a one-shot guest appearance on General Hospital (1963) in a song-and-dance sketch that featured his daughter, Amber Tamblyn.
17Married 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 Tamblyn, is a folk singer.
18Was a gymnast at North Hollywood High School. A buoyant dancer and tumbler, Tamblyn began acting in films in 1948. His abilities as an acrobat and gymnast led to his being cast in such spectacular and dynamic dance films as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) among others.
19Son of Eddie Tamblyn. Brother of Larry Tamblyn of the rock band The Standells. Father of Amber Tamblyn.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Twin Peaks2017TV Series post-productionDr. Lawrence Jacoby
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret2010-2016TV SeriesChuck Margaret / Billy the Cheesegrater
Chatty Catties2015Bruce
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces2014Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
Hits2014Dale
Django Unchained2012Son of a Gunfighter
Drive2011/IDoc
The Further Adventures of Edmund and Pablo2010TV MovieNino
Joan of Arcadia2004TV SeriesDog Walker God
Inviati speciali2000
General Hospital2000TV SeriesDoctor Jacoby
Inherit the Wind1999TV MovieEd Morse
Little Miss Magic1998Brenden Moran
My Ghost Dog1997TV MovieVito
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard1997VideoBlackmoor
Nash Bridges1997TV SeriesJim the Penman
Invisible Mom1996VideoDr. Woorter
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold1995Gas Attendent
Rebellious1995Old Guy
Starstruck1995Wheeler / Homeless Man
Babylon 51994TV SeriesCapt. Jack Maynard
Desert Steel1994Tate
Cabin Boy1994Chocki
Little Devils: The Birth1993Doc Clapton
Running Mates1992TV MovieFrank Usher
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me1992Dr. Lawrence Jacoby (scenes deleted)
Twin Peaks1990-1991TV SeriesDr. Lawrence Jacoby
Wizards of the Demon Sword1991Ulric
The Bloody Monks1990Frank
Aftershock1990Hank Franklin
Quantum Leap1989TV SeriesBert Glasserman
B.O.R.N.1988Hugh
Necromancer1988Charles DeLonge
The Phantom Empire1988VideoBill
Rags to Riches1987TV SeriesRoger
Commando Squad1987Anchor
Fame1986-1987TV SeriesMichael Taftner / Russ, the Choreographer / The Choreographer
Human Highway1982Fred Kelly
Nero Wolfe1981TV Series
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams1978TV Series
The Quest1976TV SeriesKelly
Black Heat1976Ziggy
The World Through the Eyes of Children1975Devil
Win, Place or Steal1974Raymond
Cade's County1972TV SeriesBrewster
Dracula vs. Frankenstein1971Rico
The Female Bunch1971Bill
The Last Movie1971Member of Billy's Gang
Scream Free!1969Link
The Name of the Game1969TV SeriesJohn Earl
Satan's Sadists1969Anchor
Iron Horse1967TV SeriesKehoe
Tarzan1966TV SeriesBell
The War of the Gargantuas1966Dr. Paul Stewart (as Rasu Tanburin)
Days of Our Lives1965TV SeriesDr. Hayden (1999)
Son of a Gunfighter1965Johnny Ketchum
Gunsmoke1965TV SeriesBilly Waters
Burke's Law1965TV SeriesMaximillian
The Long Ships1964Orm
Channing1963TV SeriesHal Langley
The Greatest Show on Earth1963TV SeriesTom Tuttle
The Haunting1963Luke Sanderson
Follow the Boys1963Lt. (j.g.) Wadsworth 'Smitty' Smith
How the West Was Won1962Confederate deserter
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm1962The Woodsman ('The Dancing Princess') / Tom Thumb
West Side Story1961Riff
Cimarron1960William Hardy / The Cherokee Kid
Tom Thumb1958Tom Thumb
High School Confidential!1958Tony Baker / Mike Wilson
Peyton Place1957Norman Page
Don't Go Near the Water1957Ens. Tyson
The Young Guns1956Tully Rice
The Fastest Gun Alive1956Eric Doolittle
The Last Hunt1956Jimmy O'Brien
Hit the Deck1955Danny Xavier Smith
Many Rivers to Cross1955Shields
Deep in My Heart1954Lazar Berrison, Jr. (uncredited)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers1954Gideon Pontipee
Take the High Ground!1953Paul Jamison
The Winning Team1952Willie Alexander (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Retreat, Hell!1952Jimmy W. McDermid (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Cave of Outlaws1951Young Peter (uncredited)
As Young as You Feel1951Willie McKinley (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Father's Little Dividend1951Tommy Banks (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Father of the Bride1950Tommy Banks (as Rusty Tamblyn)
The Vicious Years1950Tino (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Captain Carey, U.S.A.1950Pietro (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Deadly Is the Female1950Bart Tare (age 14) (as Rusty Tamblyn)
What Happened to Jo Jo?1950ShortNick (as Rusty Tamblyn)
Samson and Delilah1949Saul (as Russell Tamblyn)
Reign of Terror1949Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)
The Kid from Cleveland1949Johnny Barrows (as Rusty Tamblyn)
The Boy with Green Hair1948Classmate (uncredited)

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Curb Your Enthusiasm2009TV Series performer - 1 episode
That's Dancing!1985Documentary performer: "Cool"
West Side Story1961performer: "Jet Song" 1957, "Gee, Officer Krupke!" 1957, "Quintet" 1957 - uncredited
Hit the Deck1955performer: "Hallelujah" 1927, "Happy Birthday" 1893, "A Kiss or Two" 1927, "Why, Oh Why?" 1927, "Ciribiribin" 1898 - uncredited

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Cool School2008Documentary archive and stills
Fame1986TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
Human Highway1982choreographer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Human Highway1982screenplay

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nowhere, U.S.A.2017Documentary special thanks filming

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 34th Annual Academy Awards1962TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
Here's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHimself
The Juke Box Jury1956-1958TV SeriesHimself
The Walter Winchell Show1956TV SeriesHimself
MGM Parade1956TV SeriesHimself / Jimmy in 'The Last Hunt'
A West Side Story: The Film and the Philharmonic2013TV Movie documentary
The Talk2011TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Scene That Stole Jailhouse Rock2007Video shortHimself
Young Hollywood Awards2005TV SpecialHimself
That's Entertainment!: The Masters Behind the Musicals2004Video documentary shortHimself
The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards2004TV SpecialHimself
West Side Memories2003Video documentaryHimself
Cinerama Adventure2002DocumentaryHimself - actor
Bourne to Dance2001TV Movie documentaryHimself
Backstory2000TV Series documentaryHimself - Actor
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Robert Wise1998TV Special documentaryHimself
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'1997TV Short documentaryHimself
Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration1994TV MovieHimself
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper1991TV Movie documentaryHimself
Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds1991TV SeriesHimself
Gala TP de oro 19901991TV MovieHimself
The 35th Annual Thalians Gala1990TV MovieHimself
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1990TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
Late Night with David Letterman1990TV SeriesHimself
This Is Your Life1987TV SpecialHimself
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal1985DocumentaryHimself
ABC Late Night1974TV SeriesHimself
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall1964TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1956Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - MaleHit the Deck (1955)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1962GrammyGrammy AwardsAlbum of the YearWest Side Story (1961)
1959Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Male Musical PerformanceTom Thumb (1958)
1958OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actor in a Supporting RolePeyton Place (1957)

Known for movies

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