Rusty may refer to something covered with

rust Rust is an iron oxide, a usually reddish-brown oxide formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the catalytic presence of water or air moisture. Rust consists of hydrous iron(III) oxides (Fe2O3·nH2O) and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH ...

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rust (color) Rust is an orange-brown color resembling iron oxide. It is a commonly used color in stage lighting and appears roughly the same color as photographic safelights when used over a standard tungsten light source. The first recorded use of ''rust'' ...

. Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair, have a rust-hued skin tone, or have the given name

Russell Russell may refer to: People * Russell (given name) * Russell (surname) * Lady Russell (disambiguation) * Lord Russell (disambiguation) Places Australia *Russell, Australian Capital Territory *Russell Island, Queensland (disambiguation) **Ru ...

. Rusty may also refer to:

People

Rusty Anderson Rusty Anderson is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who is best known for his work as the lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's touring band though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career. Car ...

(born 1959), American guitarist *

Rusty Areias Rusty may refer to something covered with rust or with a rust (color). Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair, have a rust-hued skin tone, or have the given name Russell. Rusty may also refer to: People *Rusty Anderson (born 1959 ...

(born 1949), American politician *

Rusty Bryant Royal Gordon "Rusty" Bryant (November 25, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American jazz tenor and alto saxophonist. Biography Bryant was born in Huntington, West Virginia, and grew up in Columbus, Ohio, becoming a fixture of the local jazz scene ...

(1929–1991), American saxophonist *

Rusty Cooley Rusty Cooley (born April 27, 1970) is an American guitarist, known for his highly refined guitar technique. He is regarded as one of the fastest guitarists in the United States and a master of the shredding technique of guitar. ''Guitar Player'' ...

(born 1970), American guitarist *

Rusty Crawford Samuel Russell Crawford (November 7, 1885 – December 19, 1971) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Quebec Bulldogs of the National Hockey Association (NHA), Ottawa Senators and Toronto Arenas of the National Hock ...

(1885–1971), Canadian ice hockey player *

Rusty Cundieff George Arthur "Rusty" Cundieff (born December 13, 1960) is an American film and television director, actor, and writer known for his work on ''Fear of a Black Hat'' (1993), ''Tales from the Hood'' (1995), and ''Chappelle's Show'' (2003–2006). ...

(born 1960), American actor and director *

Rusty Day Russell Edward "Rusty Day" Davidson (December 29, 1945 – June 3, 1982) was a lead vocalist, best known for his work with Cactus (American band), Cactus, the Amboy Dukes, and Steve Gaines. Career with the Amboy Dukes Day joined the Amboy Dukes ...

(1945–1982), American musician *

Rusty Dedrick Lyle "Rusty" Dedrick (12 July 1918 – 25 December 2009) was an American swing and bebop jazz trumpeter and composer born in Delevan, New York, probably better known for his work with Bill Borden, Dick Stabile, Red Norvo, Ray McKinley and Clau ...

(1918–2009), American trumpeter *

Rusty DeWees Rusty DeWees (born November 15, 1960) is an American actor, producer and writer. He works regionally in Vermont, Off-Broadway, in television, and films. He is best known for his one-man comedy show, ''The Logger''. Early life Rusty DeWees was bo ...

(born 1960), American actor and comedian *

Rusty Draper Farrell Haliday "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American country and pop singer-songwriter and radio and TV host who achieved his greatest success in the 1950s. Biography Born in Kirksville, Missouri, United State ...

(1923–2003), American singer *

Rusty Duke Russell "Rusty" Duke is a former judge of the North Carolina Superior Court in Pitt County, North Carolina. He ran unsuccessfully for the office of Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court in November 2006. Before serving on the Superio ...

, American judge * Rusty Edwards (born 1955), American hymn writer and minister * Rusty Egan (born 1957), British drummer * Rusty Fein (born 1982), American figure skater * Rusty Frank, American dancer, choreographer, and historian *

Rusty Fricke Herberton "Rusty" Fricke (born September 1, 1964) is a former American football placekicker who played five seasons in the Arena Football League with the Pittsburgh Gladiators, Denver Dynamite and Cincinnati Rockers. Fricke played college footbal ...

(born 1964), American arena football player *

Rusty Gerhardt Allen Russell Gerhardt (born August 13, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher who appeared in 23 games, 22 in relief, for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball in . Born in Baltimore, Maryl ...

(born 1950), American baseball pitcher *

Rusty Glover Rusty Glover (born April 17, 1966) is an American politician and former teacher who served in the Alabama Senate, representing the 34th district from 2006 to 2018. Previously, he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing ...

(born 1966), American politician * Rusty Goffe (born 1948), British dwarf entertainer * Rusty Goodman (1933–1990), American gospel singer and songwriter * Rusty Greer (born 1969), American baseball player * Rusty Hamer (1947–1990), American actor * Rusty Hardin (born 1941), American lawyer * Rusty Harrison (born 1981), Australian speedway rider * Rusty Hevelin (1922–2011), American science fiction fan * Rusty Higgins, American saxophonist * Rusty Hilger (1962–2019), American football player * Rusty Hopkinson, Australian rock musician * Rusty Humphries (born 1965), American radio host * Rusty Jackson (born 1950), American football player *

Rusty Jacobs Rusty Jacobs (born July 10, 1967, in New York City) is an American former film actor. Jacobs is known for appearing in films such as ''Once Upon a Time in America ''Once Upon a Time in America'' ( it, C'era una volta in America) is a 1984 ...

(born 1967), American actor * Rusty Jeffers (born 1964), American bodybuilder * Rusty Joiner (born 1972), American model *

Rusty Jones (disambiguation) Rusty Jones is the name of: * Rusty Jones (American football), Chicago Bears strength and conditioning coordinator * Rusty Jones (guitarist), guitarist for The Monroes band *Rusty Jones (musician) (1942–2015), American jazz drummer See also * ...

, multiple people *

Rusty Keaulana Russ 'Rusty' Keaulana (born 6 March 1966, in Oahu, Hawaii Oahu () ( Hawaiian: ''Oʻahu'' ()), also known as "The Gathering Place", is the third-largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is home to roughly one million people—over two-thirds of the ...

(born 1966), American surfer *

Rusty Kidd Edwards Culver "Rusty" Kidd, III (May 10, 1946 – June 2, 2020) was an American politician who was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017. Background Kidd was born in Milledgeville, Georgia and graduated from Baylor ...

(born 1946), American politician * Rusty Kruger (born 1975), Canadian lacrosse player *

Rusty Kuntz Russell Jay Kuntz (; born February 4, 1955) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers between 1979 and 1985. He never appeared in more than 84 games in a ...

(born 1955), American baseball player *

Rusty LaRue Rusty LaRue (born December 10, 1973) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He was a multi-sport athlete who played basketball, baseball, and football at Wake Forest University. LaRue played in the National Basketball Ass ...

(born 1973), American basketball player and coach *

Rusty Lemorande Rusty Lemorande (born March 29, 1954, in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin) is an American screenwriter, director, actor and film producer who directed the 1989 film ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' based on the Jules Verne novel of the same name. ...

(born 1954), American screenwriter and film producer * Rusty Lisch (born 1956), American football quarterback *

Rusty Long Rusty Long is an explorer, journalist, professional big wave surfer, and photographer. At an early age, he and his brother Greg Long were junior lifeguards as well as surfers in their hometown of San Clemente, California. This led to Rusty's quest ...

, American surfer, writer, and photographer *

Rusty Magee Benjamin Rush "Rusty" Magee (August 6, 1955 – February 16, 2003) was an accomplished comedian, actor and composer/lyricist for theatre, television, film and commercials. Biography Early life Magee was born in Washington, D.C., the son ...

(1955–2003), American composer *

Rusty Mae Moore Rusty Mae Moore (October 25, 1941 – February 23, 2022) was an American transgender rights activist and educator. She ran a de facto homeless shelter for transgender people in the 1990s and 2000s, known as the Transy House. One such resident inclu ...

(1941-2022), American activist and educator *

Rusty Meacham Russell Loren Meacham (born January 27, 1968) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball between 1991 and 2001. Professional career Early career Meacham was drafted by the Detr ...

(born 1968), American baseball pitcher *

Rusty Morrison Rusty Morrison (born July 12, 1956) is an American poet and publisher. She received a BA in English from Mills College in Oakland, California, an MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, California, and a ...

(born 1956), American poet and publisher *

Rusty Nails (filmmaker) Rusty Nails (Rusty Osgood, born 1966) is an American director, writer, producer, and actor. He is best known for his feature-length B-movie ''Acne''. Nails has also made several short films, including ''God is Dad'', ''The Ramones and I'', ''G ...

(born 1966), American filmmaker and musician * Rusty Page (1908–1985), New Zealand rugby union player * Rusty Paul, American politician * Rusty Pierce (born 1979), American soccer player *

Rusty Robertson Russell Robertson (1927 – 17 February 1990), known as Rusty Robertson, was a New Zealand-born, world class rowing coach of New Zealand and later, Australian national representative rowing crews. He was the national rowing coach of New Zealand ...

(1927–1989), New Zealand rowing coach *

Rusty Russell (disambiguation) Rusty Russell may refer to: * Rusty Russell (born 1973), Australian software programmer * Rusty Russell (tackle) (born 1963), American football player * Rusty Russell (American football coach) Harvey Nual "Rusty" Russell (December 4, 1895 – De ...

, multiple people *

Philip Rastelli Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (January 31, 1918 – June 24, 1991) was an American mobster and former boss of the Bonanno crime family, he spent all but three years of his reign in prison. Biography Rastelli was born and raised in Maspeth, Queens. He ha ...

(1918–1991), American mobster, boss of the Bonanno crime family * Rusty Schweickart (born 1935), American astronaut, engineer, scientist and business executive *

Rusty Schwimmer Rusty Schwimmer is an American character actress and singer. She has appeared in films such as ''A Little Princess'' (1995), ''Twister'' (1996), '' The Perfect Storm'' (2000), ''Runaway Jury'' (2003), '' North Country'' (2005), ''The Informant!'' ...

(born 1962), American actress and singer *

Rusty Smith (disambiguation) Rusty Smith may refer to: * Rusty Smith (speed skater) (born 1979), American short track speed skater * Rusty Smith (American football) (born 1987), American football quarterback {{Hndis, Smith, Rusty ...

, multiple people * Rusty Staub (1944–2018), American baseball player * Rusty Theron (born 1985), South African cricketer *

Rusty Torres Rosendo "Rusty" Torres Hernández (born September 30, 1948) is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball for five different teams. In an odd coincidence, Torres happened to be in the ...

(born 1948), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Rusty Troy Rusty may refer to something covered with rust or with a rust (color). Rusty is also a nickname for people who have red hair, have a rust-hued skin tone, or have the given name Russell. Rusty may also refer to: People *Rusty Anderson (born 1959 ...

(born 1966), American soccer player * Rusty Wallace (born 1956), American race car driver *

Rusty Warren Rusty Warren (March 20, 1930 – May 25, 2021) was an American comedian and singer, specializing in sex-related themes and such songs as "Bounce Your Boobies" and " Knockers Up!". Early life Warren was born in New York City in 1930 and adopted s ...

(1930–2021), American comedian and singer *

Rusty Young (disambiguation) Rusty Young may refer to: *Rusty Young (musician) Norman Russell Young (February 23, 1946 – April 14, 2021) was an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, best known as one of the frontmen in the influential country rock and Americana ban ...

, multiple people

Arts and entertainment

Fictional characters

*Rusty, a sidekick of Big Guy from ''

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot ''The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot'' is a 1995 comic book written by Frank Miller, drawn by Geof Darrow and published by Dark Horse Comics. The comic book was adapted into an animated TV series of the same name. Overview After appearing in va ...

'', a 1995 comic book *"Rusty", the Good Dalek, in the ''Doctor Who'' episode " Into the Dalek" *Rusty, a locomotive in the British children's book series ''The Railway Series'' and television series ''Thomas & Friends'' *

Rusty the Steam Engine ''Starlight Express'' is a 1984 British musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. It tells the story of a young but obsolete Steam locomotive, steam engine, Rusty, who races in a championship against modern engi ...

, in the musical ''Starlight Express'' * Russell "Rusty" Beck, in the American television series '' Major Crimes'' *''

Rusty Brown ''Rusty Brown'' is a continuing series of comics by American cartoonist Chris Ware, named after its protagonist. In the strip, Brown is shown as a young Nebraskan boy and as a man approaching middle age, who has a lifelong obsession with colle ...

'', an American comic strip by Chris Ware * Rusty Collins, a Marvel Comics character *Finbarr "Rusty" Galloway, Cole Phelps' partner at the homicide desk in the video game '' L.A. Noire'' *Russell "Rusty" Griswold, in the '' National Lampoon's Vacation'' films *''

Rusty Riley ''Rusty Riley'' is an American comic strip which ran from 1948 to 1959. It was created and drawn by Frank Godwin for King Features. Characters and story With art by Godwin and scripts by Rod Reed, the first ''Rusty Riley'' daily appeared on Januar ...

'', an American newspaper comic strip *''

Rusty Rivets ''Rusty Rivets'' is a Canadian 3D CGI animated television series, and is produced by Arc Productions and Spin Master Entertainment. ''Rusty Rivets'' aired for three seasons, simultaneously on Treehouse TV in Canada and on Nickelodeon in the U.S., ...

'', a Canadian television series *Rusty Rodriguez, in the 1984 film ''

Footloose Footloose may refer to: * ''Footloose'' (1984 film), a musical film ** ''Footloose'' (1984 soundtrack) ** "Footloose" (song), performed by Kenny Loggins * ''Footloose'' (2011 film), a remake of the 1984 film ** ''Footloose'' (2011 soundtrack) ...

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Rusty Ryan (character) This is a list of characters from the ''Ocean's'' film series. These include characters from Steven Soderbergh's ''Ocean's'' trilogy starting in 2001 with ''Ocean's Eleven'', followed by 2004's ''Ocean's Twelve'' and in 2007 with ''Ocean's Thirt ...

, in the 2001 film ''Ocean's Eleven'' and its sequels *Rusty Shackleford, the often-used alias of

Dale Gribble Dale Alvin Gribble (born July 12, 1953) is a fictional character in the Fox animated series ''King of the Hill'', voiced by Johnny Hardwick. He is an exterminator, bounty hunter, owner of Daletech, chain smoker, gun fanatic, and paranoid believe ...

from the television series ''King of the Hill'' *

Doctor Thaddeus Venture This is a list of main and recurring fictional characters from ''The Venture Bros.'', a comic science fiction television series broadcast on Adult Swim. Overview Team Venture Team Venture comprises the central characters in the show; they for ...

, nicknamed "Rusty", in the television series ''The Venture Bros.'' *Corporal Rusty "B Company" fictional character in '' The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin'' television series, portrayed by Lee Aaker

Music

* Rusty (band), a Canadian alternative rock band in the 1990s * ''Rusty'' (Rodan album), a 1994 indie rock album by Rodan * ''Rusty'' (Slick Shoes album), a 1997 pop punk album by Slick Shoes *"Rusty", a song from the album ''

Wolf The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly u ...

'' by Tyler, the Creator

Other arts and entertainment

* ''Rusty'' (film series), 1940s children's film series featuring a German Shepherd dog named Rusty * ''Rusty'' (video game), 1993 action video game

Sports

Rusty Australia Rusty is an Australian surfboard and surfwear brand formed in 1985 by Rusty Preisendorfer. It also operates in the US under the name Rusty Surfboards. Notably, Rusty has worked with professional surfers such as Josh Kerr, Jamie O'Brien, C. J ...

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