Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn, also known as Rusty Tamblyn, is an American film and television actor and dancer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Tamblyn began his career as a child actor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He gained recognition for his roles in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and the drama Peyton Place (1957), for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Tamblyn is best known for his portrayal of Riff, the leader of the Jets gang, in the film West Side Story (1961). In addition to his film work, he appeared in David Lynch's television drama Twin Peaks (1990, 2017). Tamblyn was born on December 30, 1934, in Los Angeles, California.