
Rip Torn
- Date of Birth: 1931-02-06
- Date of Death: 2019-07-09
- Place of Birth: 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... 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.

Combat!
War & Politics, Drama • 1962 October

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Drama • 2001 September

Kraft Television Theatre
Drama • 1947 May

Kraft Television Theatre
Drama • 1947 May

Bonanza
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family • 1959 September

Fires of Kuwait
Documentary • 1992 June

Hercules
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Romance • 1997 June

The Insider
Drama, Thriller • 1999 October

North and South
Drama, War & Politics • 1985 November

30 Rock
Comedy • 2006 October