Richard Rust (July 13, 1938 – November 9, 1994) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He is perhaps best remembered for his role in the cult classic horror film Homicidal as an ill-fated bellhop who is persuaded by a mysterious woman to marry her for a cash payment. Rust, with his intense eyes, was a familiar presence in many television guest roles and supporting parts in films of the 1960's.
Richard Rust | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Early years
editBorn 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
editRust first acted professionally in a 1951 production of The Milky Way at Southbury Playhouse in Connecticut.[1][3][4][5][6]
Television
editRust 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". He played attorney Hank Tabor in the NBC series “Sam Benedict” (1962-63).
Death
editRust died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1994, at the age of 56.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Captain 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 | Sergeant 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.
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