Rip Torn
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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ActingBirthday
February 6, 1931Deathday
July 9, 2019Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
136Place of birth
Temple, Texas, USAAlso known as
Elmore Rual Torn Jr., Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr.Cast credits
The Cincinnati Kid
William Jefferson SladeThe Man Who Fell to Earth
Nathan BryceMen in Black
ZedMen in Black II
ZedCanadian Bacon
General Dick PanzerMarie Antoinette
Louis XVAirplane II: The Sequel
Bud Kruger / President ReaganCat on a Hot Tin Roof
Big DaddyExtreme Prejudice
Sheriff Hank PearsonWonder Boys
QA Stranger Is Watching
Artie TaggartRoboCop 3
The CEOBee Movie
Lou Lo Duca (voice)By Dawn's Early Light
Colonel FargoComa
Dr. GeorgeForty Shades of Blue
Alan JamesHow to Make an American Quilt
ArthurHercules
Zeus (voice)Defending Your Life
Bob DiamondThe Insider
John Scanlon