Also Known As: Elmore Rual Torn Jr., Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr., Elmor Torn
Rip Torn
📍Born in 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 (1997-2002) 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.
Known For
The Cincinnati Kid
as William Jefferson Slade
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Nathan Bryce
Men in Black II
as Zed
Men in Black
as Zed
Canadian Bacon
as General Dick Panzer
Marie Antoinette
as Louis XV
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Bud Kruger / President Reagan
Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time
as Self
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
as Big Daddy
Extreme Prejudice
as Sheriff Hank Pearson
Wonder Boys
as Q
A Stranger Is Watching
as Artie Taggart
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
February 6, 1931
Place of Birth
Temple, Texas, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
2.3
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
189
Acting Roles
3
Crew Roles
139
Movies
50
TV Shows