Richard Rust (July 13, 1935 – November 9, 1994) was an American actor of stage, television, and film.
Early years Born in Boston, Rust attended a Massachusetts boarding school and the University of Miami, where he was an archery champion. After majoring in drama at Miami, he enhanced his skills at the Neighborhood Playhouse.
Stage Rust first acted professionally in a 1951 production of The Milky Way at Southbury Playhouse in Connecticut.New York Times, Richard Rust biographical sketch
Television 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" episodes "Kangaroo" (1959), and "Say Uncle" (1960). 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 Rust died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1994, at the age of 59.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1955 The Phenix City Story Soldier Uncredited1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Detective Charlie S4:E23 "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
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