Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Acting
Born 1931-02-06 - Died 2019-07-09Temple, 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.

Movies (138)

Men in Black
7.2

Men in Black

1997Movie7.2
Men in Black II
6.4

Men in Black II

2002Movie6.4
Hercules
7.5

Hercules

1997Movie7.5
Bee Movie
6.1

Bee Movie

2007Movie6.1
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
6.4

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004Movie6.4
Men in Black 3
6.5

Men in Black 3

2012Movie6.5
The Insider
7.5

The Insider

1999Movie7.5
Down Periscope
6.4

Down Periscope

1996Movie6.4
The Beastmaster
6.3

The Beastmaster

1982Movie6.3
RoboCop 3
4.9

RoboCop 3

1993Movie4.9
Marie Antoinette
6.7

Marie Antoinette

2006Movie6.7
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.1

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982Movie6.1
Wonder Boys
6.8

Wonder Boys

2000Movie6.8
Zoom
5.3

Zoom

2006Movie5.3
Freddy Got Fingered
4.7

Freddy Got Fingered

2001Movie4.7
King of Kings
7.1

King of Kings

1961Movie7.1
Coma
6.8

Coma

1978Movie6.8
The Cincinnati Kid
7.0

The Cincinnati Kid

1965Movie7.0
Pork Chop Hill
6.7

Pork Chop Hill

1959Movie6.7
Senseless
6.2

Senseless

1998Movie6.2
Yours, Mine & Ours
6.2

Yours, Mine & Ours

2005Movie6.2
Defending Your Life
6.9

Defending Your Life

1991Movie6.9
City Heat
5.5

City Heat

1984Movie5.5
Welcome to Mooseport
5.1

Welcome to Mooseport

2004Movie5.1
How to Make an American Quilt
6.4

How to Make an American Quilt

1995Movie6.4
Time Limit
7.2

Time Limit

1957Movie7.2
Extreme Prejudice
6.3

Extreme Prejudice

1987Movie6.3
Dolly Dearest
5.6

Dolly Dearest

1991Movie5.6
Happy Tears
5.0

Happy Tears

2009Movie5.0
Canadian Bacon
5.7

Canadian Bacon

1995Movie5.7
The Man Who Fell to Earth
6.5

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976Movie6.5
Turn the River
5.3

Turn the River

2008Movie5.3
Summer Rental
6.1

Summer Rental

1985Movie6.1
Sweet Bird of Youth
6.7

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962Movie6.7
Cotter
4.5

Cotter

1973Movie4.5
Beyond the Law
6.3

Beyond the Law

1993Movie6.3
Where the Rivers Flow North
6.4

Where the Rivers Flow North

1993Movie6.4
Baby Doll
7.0

Baby Doll

1956Movie7.0
A Face in the Crowd
7.6

A Face in the Crowd

1957Movie7.6
One Trick Pony
5.5

One Trick Pony

1980Movie5.5
Love Object
5.9

Love Object

2004Movie5.9
You're a Big Boy Now
6.1

You're a Big Boy Now

1966Movie6.1
Eulogy
6.4

Eulogy

2004Movie6.4
Montserrat
10.0

Montserrat

1971Movie10.0
One Spy Too Many
5.1

One Spy Too Many

1966Movie5.1
By Dawn's Early Light
6.5

By Dawn's Early Light

1990Movie6.5
Crazy Joe
6.7

Crazy Joe

1974Movie6.7
Silence Like Glass
7.0

Silence Like Glass

1989Movie7.0
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
7.3

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2000Movie7.3
Critic's Choice
5.6

Critic's Choice

1963Movie5.6
Songwriter
5.5

Songwriter

1984Movie5.5
National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
3.9

National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus

2011Movie3.9
Lionpower from MGM
6.3

Lionpower from MGM

1967Movie6.3
Lions Love
5.9

Lions Love

1969Movie5.9
Cross Creek
6.6

Cross Creek

1983Movie6.6
Beautiful Dreamers
5.0

Beautiful Dreamers

1990Movie5.0
Flashpoint
6.2

Flashpoint

1984Movie6.2
The Making of Marie Antoinette
5.0

The Making of Marie Antoinette

2007Movie5.0
Betrayal
7.0

Betrayal

1978Movie7.0
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
5.7

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1984Movie5.7
The Mouse
9.0

The Mouse

1997Movie9.0
American Cowslip
5.1

American Cowslip

2009Movie5.1
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
5.9

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979Movie5.9
Nadine
5.4

Nadine

1987Movie5.4
Jinxed!
4.5

Jinxed!

1982Movie4.5
Trial and Error
5.4

Trial and Error

1997Movie5.4
Letter to My Killer
6.5

Letter to My Killer

1995Movie6.5
Beer
4.4

Beer

1985Movie4.4
Hero's Island
5.6

Hero's Island

1962Movie5.6
Heart of a Child
5.2

Heart of a Child

1994Movie5.2
First Family
3.4

First Family

1980Movie3.4
The Sisters
5.1

The Sisters

2005Movie5.1
Slaughter
5.6

Slaughter

1972Movie5.6
April Morning
5.7

April Morning

1988Movie5.7
August
5.2

August

2008Movie5.2
A Stranger Is Watching
4.6

A Stranger Is Watching

1982Movie4.6
Beach Red
6.5

Beach Red

1967Movie6.5
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
5.5

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

1986Movie5.5
Rolling Kansas
5.6

Rolling Kansas

2003Movie5.6
Pair of Aces
6.7

Pair of Aces

1990Movie6.7
Balloon Farm
5.9

Balloon Farm

1999Movie5.9
The President's Plane Is Missing
6.3

The President's Plane Is Missing

1973Movie6.3
Steel Cowboy
9.0

Steel Cowboy

1978Movie9.0
Nasty Habits
5.0

Nasty Habits

1977Movie5.0
The Hindenburg
7.5

The Hindenburg

1996Movie7.5
Heartland
6.4

Heartland

1981Movie6.4
Sol Madrid
6.9

Sol Madrid

1968Movie6.9
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
5.1

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

1977Movie5.1
Misunderstood
6.5

Misunderstood

1983Movie6.5
Three Days to Vegas
3.9

Three Days to Vegas

2007Movie3.9
Death Falls
5.0

Death Falls

1991Movie5.0
J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

1987Movie
When She Says No
8.0

When She Says No

1984Movie8.0
T Bone N Weasel
3.8

T Bone N Weasel

1992Movie3.8
For Better or Worse
4.7

For Better or Worse

1995Movie4.7
The Execution
7.3

The Execution

1985Movie7.3
The Golden Boys
5.6

The Golden Boys

2008Movie5.6
Maniac Magee
8.0

Maniac Magee

2003Movie8.0
Scarab
7.0

Scarab

1984Movie7.0
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
4.2

She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal

1995Movie4.2
The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery
5.6

The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery

1999Movie5.6
Tropic of Cancer
4.9

Tropic of Cancer

1970Movie4.9
Sweet Bird of Youth
5.5

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989Movie5.5
Maidstone
4.2

Maidstone

1971Movie4.2
The King of Love

The King of Love

1987Movie
Laguna Heat
4.3

Laguna Heat

1987Movie4.3
Fires of Kuwait
7.9

Fires of Kuwait

1992Movie7.9
Hit List
6.2

Hit List

1989Movie6.2
A Shining Season
4.7

A Shining Season

1979Movie4.7
Destination: America

Destination: America

1987Movie
Bomber's Moon

Bomber's Moon

1958Movie
Cold Feet
4.1

Cold Feet

1989Movie4.1
Passing Glory
6.0

Passing Glory

1999Movie6.0
Forty Shades of Blue
4.5

Forty Shades of Blue

2005Movie4.5
Kojak: None So Blind
6.3

Kojak: None So Blind

1990Movie6.3
Bridge of Names

Bridge of Names

2012Movie
Birch Interval
5.0

Birch Interval

1976Movie5.0
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
3.7

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

1991Movie3.7
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
5.2

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

1992Movie5.2
My Son Johnny
6.1

My Son Johnny

1991Movie6.1
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
5.9

Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

1980Movie5.9
Coming Apart
6.2

Coming Apart

1969Movie6.2
The Afterlight

The Afterlight

2009Movie
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1958Movie
3 Weeks to Daytona
5.3

3 Weeks to Daytona

2011Movie5.3
Heartland

Heartland

Movie
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
10.0

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000Movie10.0
James Dean: A Portrait
7.0

James Dean: A Portrait

1995Movie7.0
Beyond the Law
5.6

Beyond the Law

1968Movie5.6
Lucky Days

Lucky Days

2008Movie
Payday
6.1

Payday

1973Movie6.1
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
5.0

24 Hours in a Woman's Life

1961Movie5.0
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
5.5

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story

1980Movie5.5
1 P.M.
6.2

1 P.M.

1971Movie6.2
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
7.7

A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story

1992Movie7.7
Norman Mailer: The American
7.0

Norman Mailer: The American

2012Movie7.0
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'

2007Movie
Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

2006Movie

TV Shows (46)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Omnibus
7.0

Omnibus

1952Series7.0
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
The John Larroquette Show
6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993Series6.8
Thriller
6.7

Thriller

1960Series6.7
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
North and South
7.5

North and South

1985Series7.5
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
12 O'Clock High
7.2

12 O'Clock High

1964Series7.2
Kraft Television Theatre
7.8

Kraft Television Theatre

1947Series7.8
The Dick Powell Show
5.7

The Dick Powell Show

1961Series5.7
The Restless Gun
4.4

The Restless Gun

1957Series4.4
Ghost Story
7.4

Ghost Story

1972Series7.4
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
The Lieutenant
7.0

The Lieutenant

1963Series7.0
The Lyon's Den
8.8

The Lyon's Den

2003Series8.8
Channing
7.5

Channing

1963Series7.5
Extreme Dodgeball

Extreme Dodgeball

2004Series
Soul Food
7.2

Soul Food

2000Series7.2
Breaking Point
7.4

Breaking Point

1963Series7.4
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
6.5

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

1978Series6.5
The Blue and the Gray
6.8

The Blue and the Gray

1982Series6.8
The Atlanta Child Murders
5.8

The Atlanta Child Murders

1985Series5.8
Ghost Stories
7.5

Ghost Stories

1997Series7.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Blind Ambition
6.3

Blind Ambition

1979Series6.3
Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan

Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan

1975Series
Seasons of Love
8.0

Seasons of Love

1999Series8.0