Richard Rust

Richard Rust (July 13, 1938 November 9, 1994 ) was an American actor of stage, television, and film born in Boston.

Richard Rust
Born(1938-07-13)July 13, 1938
Boston, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 1994(1994-11-09) (aged 56)
Alma materUniversity of Miami
OccupationActor
Years active1955–1988

Early years

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

Rust first acted professionally in a 1951 production of The Milky Way at Southbury Playhouse in Connecticut.[1][3][4][5][6]

Television

The Rifleman -Brice in Quiet Fear 1961. He acted in "Perry Mason" episodes: "The Case of the Startled Stallion" (1959) “Gunsmoke” episode “Kangaroo” (1959), and “Perry Mason” “The Case of the Nervous Neighbor"(1964).

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1955The Phenix City StorySoldierUncredited
1959The Legend of Tom DooleyCountry Boy
1960This Rebel BreedBuck Madison
1960Comanche StationDobie
1961Underworld U.S.A.Gus Cottahee
1961HomicidalJim Nesbitt
1962Walk on the Wild SideOliver
1962Taras BulbaCapt. Alex
1966Alvarez KellySergeant Hatcher
1969Naked AngelsFingers
1970The Student NursesLes
1971The Last MoviePisco
1973Kid BlueTrain Robber #2
1973I Escaped from Devil's IslandSgt. Zamorra
1977The Great GundownJoe Riles
1988ColorsHearing Officer
1988Daddy's BoysConstruction Worker
1988Double RevengeSheriff Blanchfield

References

  1. DuPriest, Bill (June 8, 1963). "Load Will Shift to Somebody Else". The Miami Herald. p. 17. Retrieved July 28, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "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. open access
  3. "Richard Rust". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. New York Times, Richard Rust biographical sketch
  5. 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.
  6. "Richard Rust Beat Heavy Competition". Biddeford-Saco Journal. Maine, Biddeford. December 8, 1962. p. 16. Retrieved September 15, 2018 via Newspapers.com. open access
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