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Richard Rust
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Richard Rust

1938 – 1994 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Active 1953–1988

Richard Rust, an actor active in the 1960s and 1970s, is known for his roles in cult classics like Underworld U.S.A. (1961) and The Last Movie (1971). He embodies the gritty essence of exploitation cinema, often portraying characters that navigate the fringes of society. In Naked Angels (1969), he delivers a compelling performance that highlights the raw energy of the era, while The Student Nurses (1970) showcases his ability to tackle provocative themes. Rust's work in these films cements his place in the annals of grindhouse cinema.

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The Student Nurses

The Student Nurses

1970 ★ 5.0
as Lest

Follows the lives of a group of young nurses in Los Angeles, including a nurse who joins a band of revolutionaries, and one who finds herself succumbing to drugs.

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Filmography

47 credits
1980s 2 credits
1988
Colors as Hearing Officer
Movie ★ 6.5
1988
Double Revenge as Sheriff Blanchfield
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 5 credits
1977
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Kid Blue as Train Robber #2
Movie ★ 6.9
1971
Movie ★ 5.8
1970
Movie ★ 5.0
1960s 18 credits
1969
Movie ★ 4.7
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1966
Alvarez Kelly as Sgt. Hatcher
Movie ★ 6.2
1966
TV ★ 7.2
1963
TV ★ 7.0
1962
Taras Bulba as Captain Alex
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
Movie ★ 6.6
1962
Sam Benedict as Hank Tabor
TV ★ 6.7
1962
Sam Benedict as Henry Tabor
TV ★ 6.7
1961
Underworld U.S.A. as Gus Cottahee
Movie ★ 7.0
1961
Homicidal as Jim Nesbitt
Movie ★ 6.4
1961
The Investigators as Martin Sterling
TV ★ 6.0
1960
Movie ★ 6.7
1960
This Rebel Breed as Buck Madison
Movie ★ 6.8
1960
TV ★ 6.7
1960
TV ★ 9.0
1960
The Westerner as Deputy Tyson
TV ★ 7.0
1950s 22 credits
1959
Movie ★ 7.8
1959
TV ★ 6.0
1959
Black Saddle as Frank Vardon
TV ★ 6.2
1959
TV ★ 7.3
1959
Johnny Ringo as 'Brad'
TV ★ 5.9
1959
Black Saddle as Peck Martin
TV ★ 6.2
1958
Heart of Darkness as Ship's Cabin Boy (uncredited)
Movie
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.0
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1957
Perry Mason as Peter White
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 7.3
1957
Sugarfoot as Kirby Conway
TV ★ 5.2
1957
Perry Mason as Charles Fuller
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 7.3
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
The Phenix City Story as Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1955
Gunsmoke as Weeb
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Dal
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Lee
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Detective Charlie
TV ★ 7.8
1953
TV ★ 6.8