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frogmarch

(12,249 posts) Thu Nov 20, 2025, 08:50 AM Nov 20

Remember Russ Tamblyn, movie star of the fifties?

He is now 88 years old, but here he is at 22,

Wow!

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Remember Russ Tamblyn, movie star of the fifties? (Original Post) frogmarch Nov 20 OP

That's dancerobatics. CousinIT Nov 20 #1

I hadn't seen much, besides West Side Story EYESORE 9001 Nov 20 #2

Never seen this routine before!! Nittersing Nov 20 #3

The Ray Bolger routine is from Harvey Girls! Nittersing Nov 20 #4

Bolger also played... GiqueCee Nov 20 #9

Love this! Had a teenage crush on Russ Tamblyn. Thanks for sharing. You brightened my day. cornball 24 Nov 20 #5

Thanks for this amazing clip! lark Nov 20 #6

His brother Larry on keyboard: Floyd R. Turbo Nov 20 #7

If memory serves... GiqueCee Nov 20 #8

CousinIT

(12,075 posts)

1. That's dancerobatics.

Reply to frogmarch (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 08:55 AM

Nov 20

I could not have done that at 22. Wow.

EYESORE 9001

(29,371 posts)

2. I hadn't seen much, besides West Side Story

Reply to frogmarch (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 08:56 AM

Nov 20

and Twin Peaks.

Nittersing

(7,992 posts)

3. Never seen this routine before!!

Reply to frogmarch (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 09:01 AM

Nov 20

Thanks so much for posting. I always think of him in West Side Story, but am delighted to be introduced to this routine. Made me think of a Ray Bolger routine... can't remember the movie, but it was a great routine and fun to watch since I mostly think of him as the scarecrow.