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Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Actor · Born 1931-02-06 · Temple, Texas, USA

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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 & TV Shows

  1. Men in Black (1997) — Zed
  2. Men in Black 3 (2012) — Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)
  3. Men in Black II (2002) — Zed
  4. Hercules (1997) — Zeus (voice)
  5. Bee Movie (2007) — Lou Lo Duca (voice)
  6. DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004) — Patches O'Houlihan
  7. Marie Antoinette (2006) — Louis XV
  8. The Insider (1999) — John Scanlon
  9. RoboCop 3 (1993) — The CEO
  10. Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — Bud Kruger / President Reagan
  11. Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) — Commandant Sherman
  12. Columbo (1971) — Leon Lamarr
  13. 30 Rock (2006) — Don Geiss
  14. Wonder Boys (2000) — Q
  15. Zoom (2006) — Larraby
  16. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) — Nathan Bryce
  17. Will & Grace (1998) — Lionel Banks
  18. Down Periscope (1996) — Admiral Winslow
  19. Freddy Got Fingered (2001) — Jim Brody
  20. Bonanza (1959) — Will Hewitt
  21. Coma (1978) — Dr. George
  22. The Beastmaster (1982) — Maax
  23. Senseless (1998) — Randall Tyson
  24. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Jules Copeland
  25. Defending Your Life (1991) — Bob Diamond
  26. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) — William Jefferson Slade
  27. A Face in the Crowd (1957) — Barry Mills (uncredited)
  28. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Steve Morgan #22
  29. Canadian Bacon (1995) — General Dick Panzer
  30. King of Kings (1961) — Judas
  31. Summer Rental (1985) — Scully
  32. City Heat (1984) — Primo Pitt
  33. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) — Arthur
  34. Extreme Prejudice (1987) — Sheriff Hank Pearson
  35. Welcome to Mooseport (2004) — Bert Langdon
  36. North and South (1985) — Adolphus
  37. Beyond the Law (1993) — Deputy Prescott
  38. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
  39. Eulogy (2004) — Edmund Collins
  40. Baby Doll (1956) — The Dentist (uncredited)

Directed

  1. The Telephone (1988) — Director