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Russ Tamblyn

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Biography

Russ Tamblyn was born December 30, 1934, as Russell Irving Tamblyn in Los Angeles, California, USA. This musical actor started his journey at age…more

Born

12/30/1934, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name

Russell Tamblyn

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (1)

Role
- Twin Peaks
  Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
  - S 2: Ep 22 Episode Twenty-Nine (2)
    6/10/91
  - S 2: Ep 21 Episode Twenty-Eight (1)
    6/10/91
  - S 2: Ep 17 Episode Twenty-Four
    3/28/91
  - S 2: Ep 15 Episode Twenty-Two
    2/9/91
  - S 2: Ep 14 Episode Twenty-One
    2/2/91
  - + 7 More Credits
Recurring Role (2)

Role
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
  Chuck Margaret
  - S 2: Ep 6 Conclusion
    2/10/12
  - S 2: Ep 5 The Crime Scene, The Storyteller and the Sanctimonious Tower of Morality
    2/3/12
  - S 2: Ep 3 How The Liver and The Salad Conspired to Ruin Todd's Good Deed
    1/20/12
  - S 2: Ep 2 Todd and his Valet Arrive in Leeds and What They Saw There
    1/13/12
  - S 2: Ep 1 Todd's Terrible Day Ends and His Next Terrible Day Begins
    1/6/12
  - + 2 More Credits
- Twin Peaks
  Dr. Lawrence Jacoby
  - S 1: Ep 8 Episode Seven (1)
    5/23/90
  - S 1: Ep 7 Episode Six
    5/17/90
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode Five
    5/10/90
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode Four
    5/3/90
Guest Star (21)

Role
- The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret
  Chuck Margaret
  - S 2: Ep 4 In Which Todd Accidentally Learns a Secret and Brent and Doug Get Closer to Further From the Truth
    1/27/12
- Joan of Arcadia
  Dog Walker God
  - S 2: Ep 8 Friday Night
    11/12/04
  - S 1: Ep 19 Do the Math
    4/2/04
  - S 1: Ep 15 Night Without Stars
    2/13/04
- General Hospital
  Dr. Jacoby
  - S 37: Ep 187 Ep. #9601
    9/19/00
  - S 37: Ep 186 Ep. #9600
    9/18/00
  - S 37: Ep 185 Ep. #9599
    9/15/00
- Nash Bridges
  Jim the Penman
  - S 2: Ep 15 The Counterfeiters
    1/24/97
- Babylon 5
  Captain Jack Maynard
  - S 2: Ep 4 A Distant Star
    11/23/94
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 9: Ep 75 Show #1342
    8/2/90
- Quantum Leap
  Bert Glasserman
  - S 2: Ep 7 Thou Shalt Not...
    11/15/89
- Rags to Riches
  Rodger
  - S 2: Ep 1 Vegas Rock
    9/18/87
- Fame
  Michael Taftner
  - S 6: Ep 24 Baby, Remember My Name
    5/18/87
- Fame
  Russ
  - S 6: Ep 6 Hold That Baby
    11/10/86
- Fame
  Choreographer
  - S 5: Ep 23 Losin' It
    5/17/86
- The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
  Mr. Milton Wright
  - S 2: Ep 22 The Skyrider
    5/5/78
- The Quest
  Kelly
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Captive
    9/22/76
- Cade's County
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 20 Ragged Edge
    3/5/72
- The Name of the Game
  John Earl
  - S 2: Ep 2 A Hard Case of the Blues
    9/26/69
- The Iron Horse
  Kehoe
  - S 1: Ep 25 Decision At Sundown
    2/27/67
- Tarzan (1966)
  Bell
  - S 1: Ep 3 Leopard on the Loose
    9/23/66
- Gunsmoke
  Billy Walters
  - S 10: Ep 36 He Who Steals
    5/29/65
- Burke's Law
  Charlie Braun, aka "Maximilian"
  - S 2: Ep 19 Who Killed Rosie Sunset?
    1/27/65
- Channing
  Hal Langley
  - S 1: Ep 12 The Last Testament Of Buddy Crown
    12/18/63
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 2 Silent Love, Secret Love
    9/24/63

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- Russ joined the Neil Young 2003 - 2004 Greendale Tour as director and choreographer, as well as playing the role of "Captain John Green."
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- Russ Tamblyn continued performing arts when he starred in theatre works such as "Cabaret", "Follies", "The Music Man", "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", "George M. and Bye Bye Birdie",and "opposite Chita Rivera".
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- In 1964, seeking a deeper means of self-expression, Russ' creative focus shifted from the performing arts to the fine arts. His unique work in collage and assemblage brought him recognition in numerous gallery exhibitions and museums, including the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. His art and poetry can be found in numerous international art publications.
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Quotes
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- Russ Tamblyn: 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.
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