As Actor
The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery
1999
5.1
Rip Torn
Acting
Born
February 6, 1931
Place of Birth
Temple, Texas, USA
Deceased
July 9, 2019
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
Balloon Farm
1999
5.8
As Actor
Passing Glory
1999
5.8
As Actor
Senseless
1998
6.2
As Actor
Men in Black
1997
7.2
As Actor
Hercules
1997
7.5
As Actor
Trial and Error
1997
5.4
As Actor
Down Periscope
1996
6.4
As Actor
Letter to My Killer
1995
6.0
As Actor
Canadian Bacon
1995
5.7
As Actor
She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
1995
4.3
As Actor
Heart of a Child
1994
4.6
As Actor
Where the Rivers Flow North
1993
6.2
As Actor
Beyond the Law
1993
6.2
As Actor
RoboCop 3
1993
4.9
As Actor
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
1992
7.0
As Actor
T Bone N Weasel
1992
3.0
As Actor
Fires of Kuwait
1992
7.7
As Actor
My Son Johnny
1991
6.0
As Actor
Dolly Dearest
1991
5.5