Russ Tamblyn in West Side Story
Russ Tamblyn (1934 -)
a.k.a. Rusty Tamblyn
Film Deaths[]
- Cimarron (1960) [William Hardy, The Cherokee Kid]: Shot in the chest by fellow outlaw Vic Morrow when he tries to stop Vic grabbing a child to use as a hostage in the besieged schoolhouse. (Thanks to Brian)
- West Side Story (1961) [Riff]: Stabbed in the stomach when he runs into George Chakiris' knife during the rumble, whilst trying to protect Richard Beymer.
- How the West Was Won (1962) [Confederate Deserter]: Stabbed in the chest with a bayonet by George Peppard, after Russ tries to shoot Harry Morgan and John Wayne. (Shown from a distance.)
- Satan's Sadists (Nightmare Bloodbath) (1969) [Anchor]: Stabbed in the neck when Gary Kent throws a knife at him, as Russ tries to shoot Gary.
- Scream Free! (Free Grass; Street Drugs) (1969) [Link]: Burned to death after he tries to set fire to Richard Beymer.
- Dracula vs. Frankenstein (Blood of Frankenstein; The Blood Seekers; Satan's Bloody Freaks) (1971) [Rico]: Hacked to death with an axe, along with his other motorcycle gang members, by Lon Chaney, Jr. on the beach.
Gallery[]
Russ Tamblyn (top,left) in Dracula vs. Frankenstein
TV Deaths[]
None known.
Notable Connections[]
- Son of Eddie Tamblyn
- Brother of Larry Tamblyn (vocalist/keyboardist of The Standells)
- Ex-husband of Venetia Stevenson
- Father of Amber Tamblyn