Eddie Tamblyn

Edward Francis "Eddie" Tamblyn (January 5, 1908^[1] – June 22, 1957) was an American actor. He was the father of Russ Tamblyn and Larry Tamblyn, as well as the grandfather of actress Amber Tamblyn.

Born in Yonkers, New York, the son of Edna (Brown) (1883-1975) and Joseph Tamblyn (1878-1941),^[2] he became an actor in the 1930s and made uncredited roles in some movies.

Tamblyn died at the age of 49 in Hollywood, California on June 22, 1957, which was one year after his son Russ won a Golden Globe Award "New Star of the Year (Actor)" for his acting.

Filmography

• The Main Event (1938) (uncredited) - Program Seller
• Mountain Music (1937) (uncredited) - Bellboy
• Star for a Night (1936) (uncredited) - Messenger
• Palm Springs (1936) (off screen credits) - Soda Clerk
• Follow the Fleet (1936) (uncredited) - Sailor
• In Old Kentucky (1935) (uncredited) - Jockey
• It's in the Air (1935) (uncredited) - Jockey
• Dante's Inferno (1935) (uncredited) - Page Boy
• The Daring Young Man (1935) (uncredited) - Office Boy
• A Shot in the Dark (1935) - Bill Smart
• Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934) (as Edward Tamblyn) - Usher
• Money Means Nothing (1934) (as Edward Tamblyn) - Robert 'Robby' Ferris
• Hollywood Party (1934) (uncredited) - Bob's Friend
• Harold Teen (1934) - Shadow
• I've Got Your Number (1934) (uncredited) - Messenger
• Flying Down to Rio (1933) (uncredited) - Yankee Clipper
• The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933) - Harry
• One Track Minds (1933) (uncredited) - Train Passenger
• The Girl Rush (1931)
• The Freshman's Finish (1931)
• The Flood (1931) - Willy
• College Cuties (1930) - Eddie

References

External links

• Eddie Tamblyn at the Internet Movie Database
• Vaudeville page of Eddie Tamblyn