Russ Tamblyn | 12/30/1934 | 87

Who would have thought that the young and athletic Russ Tamblyn would become one of the best actors of the ’50s? The actor and dancer started his career as a young star for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From here, he made an appearance in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He then made Peyton Place that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Tamblyn also had credit for his prominent role as the Riff in the 1961 West Side Story.

The artist dominated the big screen in the ’70s and even worked as a choreographer in the ’80s. Come the ’90s, he started to work with the great David Lynch in the TV series Twin Peaks. After the show’s success, he reprised his role as Dr. Lawrence Jacoby in the show’s revival in 2017. Today, Tamblyn may have no new project to offer, but fans will continue to cherish the legacy he has left.