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Rip Torn
Born 1931-02-06Temple, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Bridge of NamesTomMen in Black 3Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)Norman Mailer: The AmericanSelf3 Weeks to DaytonaSalNational Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest MaximusKing LooneyHappy TearsJoeThe AfterlightCarlAmerican CowslipTrevor O'HartThe Golden BoysCapt. Jeremiah BurgessAugustDavid SterlingTurn the RiverQuinetteLucky DaysBoboBee MovieLou Lo Duca (voice)The Making of Marie AntoinetteSelfThe Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'ArthurThree Days to VegasJoe WallaceZoomLarrabyMarie AntoinetteLouis XVSweet Bird of Youth: Chasing TimeSelfForty Shades of BlueAlan JamesYours, Mine & OursCommandant ShermanThe SistersDr. ChebrinEulogyEdmund CollinsDodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryPatches O'Houlihan