Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Born February 06, 1931 (Age: 95) 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 Series, and two CableACE Awards for his work on the show, and was nominated for a Satellite Award in 1997 as well.
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.
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Filmography

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Bridge of Names

2012 as Tom Age: 81
Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012 as Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited) Age: 81
Bee Movie

Bee Movie

2007 as Lou Lo Duca (voice) Age: 76
Zoom

Zoom

2006 as Larraby Age: 75
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

2006 as Louis XV Age: 75
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Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

2006 as Self Age: 75
Yours, Mine & Ours

Yours, Mine & Ours

2005 as Commandant Sherman Age: 74
The Sisters

The Sisters

2005 as Dr. Chebrin Age: 74
Eulogy

Eulogy

2004 as Edmund Collins Age: 73
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004 as Patches O'Houlihan Age: 73
Welcome to Mooseport

Welcome to Mooseport

2004 as Bert Langdon Age: 73
Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002 as Zed Age: 71
Freddy Got Fingered

Freddy Got Fingered

2001 as Jim Brody Age: 70
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2000 as Self Age: 69
Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000 as Q Age: 69
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000 as Detective Manny Garett Age: 69
The Insider

The Insider

1999 as John Scanlon Age: 68
Senseless

Senseless

1998 as Randall Tyson Age: 67
Men in Black

Men in Black

1997 as Zed Age: 66
Hercules

Hercules

1997 as Zeus (voice) Age: 66
Trial and Error

Trial and Error

1997 as Benny Gibbs Age: 66
The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1996 as Narrator Age: 65
Down Periscope

Down Periscope

1996 as Admiral Winslow Age: 65
How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

1995 as Arthur Age: 64
James Dean: A Portrait

James Dean: A Portrait

1995 as Self (Narrator) Age: 64
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

1995 as General Dick Panzer Age: 64
For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse

1995 as Capt. Cole Age: 64
RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993 as The CEO Age: 61
Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991 as Bob Diamond Age: 60
Cold Feet

Cold Feet

1989 as Sheriff Age: 58
Nadine

Nadine

1987 as Buford Pope Age: 56
Summer Rental

Summer Rental

1985 as Scully Age: 54
City Heat

City Heat

1984 as Primo Pitt Age: 53
Songwriter

Songwriter

1984 as Dino McLeish Age: 53
Misunderstood

Misunderstood

1983 as Will Age: 52
Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 as Bud Kruger / President Reagan Age: 51
A Stranger Is Watching

A Stranger Is Watching

1982 as Artie Taggart Age: 51
The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

1982 as Maax Age: 51
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980 as Walter Fox Age: 49
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979 as Senator Kittner Age: 48
The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

1965 as William Jefferson Slade Age: 34
King of Kings

King of Kings

1961 as Judas Age: 30
24 Hours in a Woman's Life

24 Hours in a Woman's Life

1961 as Paul Age: 30
Pork Chop Hill

Pork Chop Hill

1959 as Lt. Walter Russell Age: 28
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Johnny Belinda

1958 as Locky McCormick Age: 27
Bomber's Moon

Bomber's Moon

1958 as Lieutenant Harrison Age: 27