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(1938-07-13)July 13, 1938
DiedNovember 9, 1994(1994-11-09) (aged 56)
Alma materUniversity of Miami
OccupationActor
Years active1955–1988

Early years

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Born 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

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

Television

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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" 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

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Rust died in Los Angeles on November 9, 1994, at the age of 56.[citation needed]

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  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.  
  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.  
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