American 20th century TV and film actor
Richard Rust |
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| Born | (1938-07-13)July 13, 1938
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| Died | November 9, 1994(1994-11-09) (aged 56) |
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| Alma mater | University of Miami |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Years active | 1955–1988 |
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Richard Rust (July 13, 1938 – November 9, 1994[citation needed] ) was an American actor of stage, television, and film born in Boston.
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). He also was on the "Lawman" TV series in 1959 in "9:05 to North Platte".
