Rip Torn
Acting
Born February 6, 1931 · Temple, Texas, USA
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 S…
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The Mike Douglas Show
Columbo
Chicago Hope
Tony Awards
Bonanza
Golden Globe Awards
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Mannix
Rawhide
30 Rock
Will & Grace
Dr. Kildare
American Playhouse
The Untouchables
Combat!
Naked City
Thriller
The Larry Sanders Show
Ben Casey
Route 66
Kraft Television Theatre
North and South
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
12 O'Clock High
Omnibus
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Ghost Story
The John Larroquette Show
Hercules
Men in Black
Bee Movie
The Dick Powell Show
Men in Black II
The Restless Gun
Men in Black 3
The Great Adventure
The Lieutenant
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
The Lyon's Den