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Rip Torn
AKA: Elmore Rual Torn Jr. · Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. · Elmor Torn · ریپ تورن
Acting
Born: 1931
Temple, Texas, USA
31 Global Credits
🔥 1.2 Popularity
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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.
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.
Known For
Extreme Dodgeball
Role
2004 · US
The Lyon's Den
Role
2003 · US
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jules Copeland
2001 · US
Soul Food
Peter Redmond
2000 · US
Chicago Hope
Warren Shutt
1994 · US
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993 · US
The John Larroquette Show
Bernard Galvin
1993 · US
The Larry Sanders Show
Arthur
1992 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Dodgeball | 2004 | Contributor |
| The Lyon's Den | 2003 | Contributor |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001 | Jules Copeland |
| Soul Food | 2000 | Peter Redmond |
| Chicago Hope | 1994 | Warren Shutt |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| The John Larroquette Show | 1993 | Bernard Galvin |
| The Larry Sanders Show | 1992 | Arthur |
| North and South | 1985 | Adolphus |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt |
| Ghost Story | 1972 | Jonathon |
| Columbo | 1971 | Leon Lamarr |
| Mannix | 1967 | Victor Roarke |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 | Alexander |
| 12 O'Clock High | 1964 | Col. Mark Royce |
| The Lieutenant | 1963 | Sgt. Karl Kasten |
| Combat! | 1962 | Avery |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Ben Casey | 1961 | Contributor |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 | Dr. Nicholas Keefe |
| Route 66 | 1960 | Alvah Clayhorne |
| Thriller | 1960 | Duncan Corey |
| The Untouchables | 1959 | Johnny Mizo |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Will Hewitt |
| Rawhide | 1959 | Jacob Yellow-Sun |
| Naked City | 1958 | Ansel Boake |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Presenter |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Ernie Walters |
| Omnibus | 1952 | Contributor |
| Kraft Television Theatre | 1947 | Contributor |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Presenter |