Rip Torn

  • a.k.a. Elmore Rual Torn Jr.
  • Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr.
  • Elmor Torn

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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.

Gender
male
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Temple, Texas, USA
Date of Death
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Credits

Cast

CharacterMovie / TV ShowGenresReleaseRating
Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)Men in Black 365% · 10,282
Patches O'HoulihanDodgeBall: A True Underdog Story64% · 3,474
ZedMen in Black II64% · 9,894
Jules CopelandLaw & Order: Criminal IntentTV76% · 342
ZedMen in Black72% · 13,745
Admiral WinslowDown Periscope63% · 449
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