Rip Torn

Born: 6th of February 1931

Died: 9th of July 2019 (aged 88)

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.

Rip Torn's Filmography

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)
Happy Tears

Happy Tears

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Joe
American Cowslip

American Cowslip

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Trevor O'Hart
August

August

  •   Movie
  • 2008
David Sterling
Bee Movie

Bee Movie

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Lou Lo Duca (voice)
30 Rock

30 Rock

  •   TV Show
  • 2006
Don Geiss
Zoom

Zoom

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Larraby
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Louis XV
Yours, Mine & Ours

Yours, Mine & Ours

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Commandant Sherman
Eulogy

Eulogy

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Edmund Collins
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Patches O'Houlihan
Welcome to Mooseport

Welcome to Mooseport

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Bert Langdon
Love Object

Love Object

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Novak
Men in Black II

Men in Black II

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Zed
Freddy Got Fingered

Freddy Got Fingered

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Jim Brody
Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Q
The Insider

The Insider

  •   Movie
  • 1999
John Scanlon
Senseless

Senseless

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Randall Tyson
Men in Black

Men in Black

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Zed
Hercules

Hercules

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Zeus (voice)
Trial and Error

Trial and Error

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Benny Gibbs
How to Make an American Quilt

How to Make an American Quilt

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Arthur
Canadian Bacon

Canadian Bacon

  •   Movie
  • 1995
General Dick Panzer
Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Deputy Prescott
RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

  •   Movie
  • 1993
The CEO
Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

  •   Movie
  • 1991
Bob Diamond
April Morning

April Morning

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Solomon Chandler
Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Sheriff Hank Pearson
North and South

North and South

  •   TV Show
  • 1985
Adolphus
Beer

Beer

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Buzz Beckerman
Summer Rental

Summer Rental

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Scully
Flashpoint

Flashpoint

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Sheriff Wells
Cross Creek

Cross Creek

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Marsh Turner
Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

  •   Movie
  • 1982
Bud Kruger / President Reagan
The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

  •   Movie
  • 1982
Maax
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Senator Kittner
Coma

Coma

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Dr. George
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Nathan Bryce
Coming Apart

Coming Apart

  •   Movie
  • 1969
Joe
Lions Love

Lions Love

  •   Movie
  • 1969
The Beard Director (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

  •   Movie
  • 1965
William Jefferson Slade
12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

  •   TV Show
  • 1964
Col. Mark Royce
Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

  •   Movie
  • 1962
Thomas 'Tom' J. Finley, Jr.
King of Kings

King of Kings

  •   Movie
  • 1961
Judas
Time Limit

Time Limit

  •   Movie
  • 1957
Lt. George Miller
A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

  •   Movie
  • 1957
Barry Mills (uncredited)
Baby Doll

Baby Doll

  •   Movie
  • 1956
The Dentist (uncredited)