Rip Torn

Rip Torn

1931–2019 (aged 88)·Temple, Texas, USA

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.

ComedyAdventureActionScience Fiction

69Credits39 TV · 30 films
1947–2006Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Great Adventure
7.3 Average ratingacross 67 titles

Top TV shows 39best Rip Torn shows

  1. 1The Great Adventure posterThe Great AdventureLieutenant John C. Freemont · 1 ep · 196310.0
  2. 2The Lyon's Den posterThe Lyon's Den3 eps · 20038.8
  3. 3Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameLocky McCormick · 1 ep · 19518.8
  4. 4Columbo posterColumboLeon Lamarr · 1 ep · 19718.1
  5. 5Seasons of Love posterSeasons of LoveSpence · 2 eps · 19998.0
  6. 6The Untouchables posterThe UntouchablesHarry Strauss · 1 ep · 19598.0
  7. 7Combat! posterCombat!Avery · 1 ep · 19627.8
  8. 8Kraft Television Theatre posterKraft Television TheatreSomers · 1 ep · 19477.8
  9. 9Alfred Hitchcock Presents posterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsSteve Morgan #22 · 1 ep · 19557.8
  10. 10The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowArthur · 90 eps · 19927.7
  11. 11Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentJules Copeland · 1 ep · 20017.6
  12. 12Bonanza posterBonanzaWill Hewitt · 1 ep · 19597.5
  13. 13Ghost Stories posterGhost StoriesThe Narrator · 44 eps · 19977.5
  14. 14North and South posterNorth and SouthAdolphus · 3 eps · 19857.5
  15. 15Channing posterChanningDonald Burrows · 1 ep · 19637.5
  16. 1630 Rock poster30 RockDon Geiss · 8 eps · 20067.5
  17. 17Ghost Story posterGhost StoryJonathon · 1 ep · 19727.4
  18. 18Breaking Point posterBreaking Point1 ep · 19637.4
  19. 1912 O'Clock High poster12 O'Clock HighCol. Mark Royce · 1 ep · 19647.2
  20. 20Rawhide posterRawhideJacob Yellow-Sun · 1 ep · 19597.2
  21. 21Chicago Hope posterChicago HopeWarren Shutt · 1 ep · 19947.2
  22. 22Soul Food posterSoul FoodPeter Redmond · 1 ep · 20007.2
  23. 23The Man from U.N.C.L.E. posterThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.Alexander · 2 eps · 19647.1
  24. 24The Lieutenant posterThe LieutenantSgt. Karl Kasten · 1 ep · 19637.0
  25. 25Will & Grace posterWill & GraceLionel Banks · 4 eps · 19986.9
  26. 26The John Larroquette Show posterThe John Larroquette ShowBernard Galvin · 1 ep · 19936.8
  27. 27Mannix posterMannixVictor Roarke · 1 ep · 19676.8
  28. 28Route 66 posterRoute 66Alvah Clayhorne · 1 ep · 19606.7
  29. 29The Blue and the Gray posterThe Blue and the GrayUlysses S. Grant · 3 eps · 19826.7
  30. 30Thriller posterThrillerDuncan Corey · 1 ep · 19606.7
  31. 31The Eddie Capra Mysteries posterThe Eddie Capra Mysteries1 ep · 19786.5
  32. 32Blind Ambition posterBlind AmbitionRichard M. Nixon · 4 eps · 19796.3
  33. 33Ben Casey posterBen Casey1 ep · 19615.9
  34. 34The Atlanta Child Murders posterThe Atlanta Child MurdersLewis Slaton · 2 eps · 19855.8
  35. 35Dr. Kildare posterDr. KildareDr. Nicholas Keefe · 2 eps · 19615.7
  36. 36Naked City posterNaked CityAnsel Boake · 1 ep · 19585.7
  37. 37The Restless Gun posterThe Restless GunJody Gilman · 1 ep · 19574.4
  38. 38Extreme Dodgeball30 eps · 2004
  39. 39Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan posterAttack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanGlen Tuttle · 2 eps · 1975

Top movies 30best Rip Torn movies

  1. 1Montserrat posterMontserratIzquierdo · 197110.0
  2. 2A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle posterA Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleDetective Manny Garett · 200010.0
  3. 3Steel Cowboy posterSteel CowboyK.W. Hicks · 19789.0
  4. 4The MouseTrucker 'God' · 19979.0
  5. 5When She Says No posterWhen She Says NoStuart Blankfort · 19848.0
  6. 6Maniac MageeGeorge McNab · 20038.0
  7. 7Fires of Kuwait posterFires of KuwaitNarrator (voice) · 19927.9
  8. 8A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story posterA Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan StoryBill Morgan · 19927.7
  9. 9A Face in the Crowd posterA Face in the CrowdBarry Mills (uncredited) · 19577.6
  10. 10Harlan County U.S.A. posterHarlan County U.S.A.Thanks · 19777.5
  11. 11Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan posterAttack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanGlen Tuttle · 19757.5
  12. 12The Hindenburg posterThe HindenburgNarrator · 19967.5
  13. 13Hercules posterHerculesZeus (voice) · 1997 · Animation7.5
  14. 14The Insider posterThe InsiderJohn Scanlon · 19997.5
  15. 15The Execution posterThe ExecutionWilheim Gehbert · 19857.3
  16. 16Men in Black posterMen in BlackZed · 1997 · Action7.2
  17. 17Time Limit posterTime LimitLt. George Miller · 19577.2
  18. 18King of Kings posterKing of KingsJudas · 19617.1
  19. 19Baby Doll posterBaby DollThe Dentist (uncredited) · 19567.0
  20. 20Silence Like Glass posterSilence Like GlassDr. Markowitz · 19897.0
  21. 21Scarab posterScarabKhepera · 19847.0
  22. 22Betrayal posterBetrayalDr. Hartogs · 19787.0
  23. 23The Cincinnati Kid posterThe Cincinnati KidWilliam Jefferson Slade · 19657.0
  24. 24Defending Your Life posterDefending Your LifeBob Diamond · 19916.9
  25. 25Sol Madrid posterSol MadridDano Villanova · 19686.9
  26. 26Wonder Boys posterWonder BoysQ · 20006.8
  27. 27Coma posterComaDr. George · 19786.8
  28. 28Marie Antoinette posterMarie AntoinetteLouis XV · 2006 · Drama6.7
  29. 29Men in Black II posterMen in Black IIZed · 2002 · Action6.4
  30. 30DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story posterDodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryPatches O'Houlihan · 2004 · Comedy6.4

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