Richard Rust
Richard Rust | |
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| Born | July 13, 1938 Boston Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1994 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–1988 |
Richard Rust (July 13, 1938 – November 9, 1994) was an American actor of stage, television, and film.
Early years[edit]
Born in Boston, Rust attended a Massachusetts boarding school[1] and the University of Miami, where he was an archery champion.[2] After majoring in drama at Miami, he enhanced his skills at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[1]
Stage[edit]
Rust first acted professionally in a 1951 production of The Milky Way at Southbury Playhouse in Connecticut.[1][3][4][5][6]
Television[edit]
Rust appeared in The Rifleman, played Brice in the 1961 episode "Quiet Fear". He also acted in the "Perry Mason" episodes "The Case of the Startled Stallion" (1959) and "The Case of the Nervous Neighbor" (1964), and the "Gunsmoke" episode "Kangaroo" (1959). He also appeared in the "Lawman" series in 1959 in the episode "9:05 to North Platte".
Death[edit]
Rust died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1994, at the age of 56.[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 1955 | The Phenix City Story | Soldier | Uncredited | |
| 1959 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Detective Charlie | Season 4 Episode 23: "I'll Take Care of You" | |
| 1959 | The Legend of Tom Dooley | Country Boy | ||
| 1960 | Gunsmoke | Lee | "Say Uncle" S6 Ep 1 | |
| 1960 | This Rebel Breed | Buck Madison | ||
| 1960 | Comanche Station | Dobie | ||
| 1961 | Underworld U.S.A. | Gus Cottahee | ||
| 1961 | Homicidal | Jim Nesbitt | ||
| 1962 | Walk on the Wild Side | Oliver | ||
| 1962 | Taras Bulba | Capt. Alex | ||
| 1966 | Alvarez Kelly | Sergeant Hatcher | ||
| 1969 | Naked Angels | Fingers | ||
| 1970 | The Student Nurses | Les | ||
| 1971 | The Last Movie | Pisco | ||
| 1973 | Kid Blue | Train Robber #2 | ||
| 1973 | I Escaped from Devil's Island | Sgt. Zamorra | ||
| 1977 | The Great Gundown | Joe Riles | ||
| 1988 | Colors | Hearing Officer | ||
| 1988 | Daddy's Boys | Construction Worker | ||
| 1988 | Double Revenge | Sheriff Blanchfield |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c DuPriest, Bill (June 8, 1963). "Load Will Shift to Somebody Else". The Miami Herald. p. 17. Retrieved July 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Good Shot". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. United Press International. December 25, 1960. p. 35. Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richard Rust". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ New York Times, Richard Rust biographical sketch
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 924. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Richard Rust Beat Heavy Competition". Biddeford-Saco Journal. Maine, Biddeford. December 8, 1962. p. 16. Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richard Rust, 1938–1994". We Remember. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Richard Rust discography at Discogs
- Richard Rust at IMDb
- Richard Rust at AllMovie
- Richard Rust at the TCM Movie Database
- Richard Rust at the Internet Broadway Database
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