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Rip Torn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 6, 1931

Died

July 9, 2019 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Temple, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Elmore Rual Torn Jr.

Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr.

Elmor Torn

ریپ تورن

Rip Torn

Biography

Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was best known for his roles as Zed in the Men in Black franchise (1997-2002) and Patches O'Houlihan in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). Torn received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1983 film Cross Creek. His work includes the role of Artie, the producer, on The Larry Sanders Show, for which he was nominated for six Emmy Awards, winning in 1996. Torn also won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Male in a Series, and two CableACE Awards for his work on the show, and was nominated for a Satellite Award in 1997 as well.

Filmography

2012FilmBridge of Namesas Tom 2012FilmMen in Black 3as Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)2012FilmNorman Mailer: The Americanas Self 2011Film3 Weeks to Daytonaas Sal 2011FilmNational Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximusas King Looney 2009FilmHappy Tearsas Joe 2009FilmThe Afterlightas Carl 2009FilmAmerican Cowslipas Trevor O'Hart 2008FilmThe Golden Boysas Capt. Jeremiah Burgess 2008FilmAugustas David Sterling 2008FilmTurn the Riveras Quinette 2008FilmLucky Daysas Bobo 2007FilmBee Movieas Lou Lo Duca (voice)2007FilmThe Making of Marie Antoinetteas Self 2007FilmThe Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'as Arthur 2007FilmThree Days to Vegasas Joe Wallace 2006TV30 Rockas Don Geiss 2006FilmZoomas Larraby 2006FilmMarie Antoinetteas Louis XV 2006FilmSweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Timeas Self 2005FilmForty Shades of Blueas Alan James 2005FilmYours, Mine & Oursas Commandant Sherman 2005FilmThe Sistersas Dr. Chebrin 2004FilmEulogyas Edmund Collins 2004FilmDodgeBall: A True Underdog Storyas Patches O'Houlihan 2004TVExtreme Dodgeball 2004FilmWelcome to Mooseportas Bert Langdon 2004FilmLove Objectas Novak 2003TVThe Lyon's Den 2003FilmManiac Mageeas George McNab 2003FilmRolling Kansasas Oldman 2002FilmMen in Black IIas Zed 2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Jules Copeland 2001FilmFreddy Got Fingeredas Jim Brody 2000FilmClint Eastwood: Out of the Shadowsas Self 2000TVSoul Foodas Peter Redmond 2000FilmWonder Boysas Q 2000FilmA Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielleas Detective Manny Garett 1999FilmThe Insideras John Scanlon 1999FilmThe Almost Perfect Bank Robberyas Royce 1999TVSeasons of Loveas Spence 1999FilmBalloon Farmas Harvey Potter 1999FilmPassing Gloryas Father Robert Grant 1998TVWill & Graceas Lionel Banks 1998FilmSenselessas Randall Tyson 1997FilmThe Mouseas Trucker 'God'1997TVGhost Storiesas The Narrator 1997FilmMen in Blackas Zed 1997FilmHerculesas Zeus (voice)1997FilmTrial and Erroras Benny Gibbs 1996FilmThe Hindenburgas Narrator 1996FilmDown Periscopeas Admiral Winslow 1995FilmHow to Make an American Quiltas Arthur 1995FilmJames Dean: A Portraitas Self (Narrator)1995FilmLetter to My Killer 1995FilmCanadian Baconas General Dick Panzer 1995FilmShe Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandalas Adm. Snyder 1995FilmFor Better or Worseas Capt. Cole 1994TVChicago Hopeas Warren Shutt 1994FilmHeart of a Childas Dr. Leonard Bailey 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Bernard Galvin 1993FilmWhere the Rivers Flow Northas Noel Lord 1993FilmBeyond the Lawas Deputy Prescott 1993FilmRoboCop 3as The CEO 1992FilmA Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Storyas Bill Morgan 1992FilmT Bone N Weaselas Happy Sam 1992FilmDead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disasteras Admiral Paul Yost 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Arthur 1992FilmFires of Kuwaitas Narrator (voice)1991FilmMy Son Johnnyas Brian Stansbury 1991FilmDolly Dearestas Karl Resnick 1991FilmAnother Pair of Aces: Three of a Kindas Captain Jack Parsons 1991FilmDefending Your Lifeas Bob Diamond 1991FilmDeath Fallsas Dub Farley 1990FilmBeautiful Dreamersas Walt Whitman 1990FilmBy Dawn's Early Lightas Colonel Fargo 1990FilmKojak: None So Blindas Gideon Hogarth 1990FilmPair of Acesas Capt. Jack Parsons 1989FilmSweet Bird of Youthas Boss Finley 1989FilmSilence Like Glassas Dr. Markowitz 1989FilmCold Feetas Sheriff 1989FilmHit Listas Vic Luca 1988FilmApril Morningas Solomon Chandler 1987FilmThe King of Loveas Jack Kraft 1987FilmLaguna Heatas Joe Datilla 1987FilmNadineas Buford Pope 1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Sheriff Hank Pearson 1987FilmDestination: Americaas Corbet St. James IV 1987FilmJ. Edgar Hooveras Lyndon Baines Johnson 1986FilmManhunt for Claude Dallasas Tim Nettleton 1985TVNorth and Southas Adolphus 1985FilmBeeras Buzz Beckerman 1985FilmSummer Rentalas Scully 1985TVThe Atlanta Child Murdersas Lewis Slaton 1985FilmThe Executionas Wilheim Gehbert 1984FilmCity Heatas Primo Pitt 1984FilmSongwriteras Dino McLeish 1984FilmCat on a Hot Tin Roofas Big Daddy 1984FilmScarabas Khepera 1984FilmFlashpointas Sheriff Wells 1984FilmWhen She Says Noas Stuart Blankfort 1983FilmMisunderstoodas Will 1983FilmCross Creekas Marsh Turner 1982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas Bud Kruger / President Reagan 1982TVThe Blue and the Grayas Ulysses S. Grant 1982FilmJinxed!as Harold Benson 1982FilmThe Beastmasteras Maax 1982FilmA Stranger Is Watchingas Artie Taggart 1980FilmFirst Familyas General G. E. Dumpston 1980FilmRape and Marriage: The Rideout Caseas Charles Burt 1980FilmSophia Loren: Her Own Storyas Carlo Ponti 1980FilmOne Trick Ponyas Walter Fox 1979FilmA Shining Seasonas Jack Baker 1979FilmHeartlandas Clyde Stewart 1979FilmThe Seduction of Joe Tynanas Senator Kittner 1979TVBlind Ambitionas Richard M. Nixon 1978FilmSteel Cowboyas K.W. Hicks 1978FilmBetrayalas Dr. Hartogs 1978TVThe Eddie Capra Mysteries 1978FilmComaas Dr. George 1977FilmThe Private Files of J. Edgar Hooveras Dwight Webb 1977FilmNasty Habitsas Father Maximilian 1976FilmBirch Intervalas Thomas 1976FilmThe Man Who Fell to Earthas Nathan Bryce 1975FilmAttack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klanas Glen Tuttle 1974FilmCrazy Joeas Richie 1973FilmThe President's Plane Is Missingas George Oldenburg 1973FilmPaydayas Maury Dann 1973FilmCotteras Roy 1972TVGhost Storyas Jonathon 1972FilmSlaughteras Dominic Hoffo 1971TVColumboas Leon Lamarr 1971Film1 P.M.as Self 1971FilmMaidstoneas Raoul Rey O'Houlihan 1971FilmMontserratas Izquierdo 1970FilmTropic of Canceras Henry Miller 1969FilmComing Apartas Joe 1969FilmLions Loveas The Beard Director (uncredited)1968FilmBeyond the Lawas Popcorn 1968FilmSol Madridas Dano Villanova 1967TVMannixas Victor Roarke 1967FilmBeach Redas Gunnery Sgt. Ben Honeywell 1967FilmLionpower from MGMas Self - Dano Villanova (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmYou're a Big Boy Nowas I.H. Chanticleer 1966FilmOne Spy Too Manyas Alexander 1965FilmThe Cincinnati Kidas William Jefferson Slade 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Alexander 1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Col. Mark Royce 1963TVThe Great Adventureas Lieutenant John C. Freemont 1963TVChanningas Donald Burrows 1963TVBreaking Point 1963TVThe Lieutenantas Sgt. Karl Kasten 1963FilmCritic's Choiceas Dion Kapakos 1962TVCombat!as Avery 1962FilmHero's Islandas Nicholas Gates 1962FilmSweet Bird of Youthas Tom Finley Jr.1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmKing of Kingsas Judas 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Nicholas Keefe 1961TVThe Dick Powell Showas Joel Coles 1961Film24 Hours in a Woman's Lifeas Paul 1960TVRoute 66as Alvah Clayhorne 1960TVThrilleras Duncan Corey 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Harry Strauss 1959TVBonanzaas Will Hewitt 1959FilmPork Chop Hillas Lt. Walter Russell 1959TVRawhideas Jacob Yellow-Sun 1958FilmJohnny Belindaas Locky McCormick 1958TVNaked Cityas Ansel Boake 1958FilmBomber's Moonas Lieutenant Harrison 1957FilmTime Limitas Lt. George Miller 1957TVThe Restless Gunas Jody Gilman 1957FilmA Face in the Crowdas Barry Mills (uncredited)1956FilmBaby Dollas The Dentist (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Steve Morgan #22 1952TVOmnibus 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Locky McCormick 1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Somers 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter —FilmHeartland