Rip Torn
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.
Acting
- 200630 RockDon Geiss8 ep.
- 2004Extreme Dodgeball30 ep.
- 2003The Lyon's Den3 ep.
- 2000Soul FoodPeter Redmond1 ep.
- 1999Seasons of LoveSpence2 ep.
- 1998Will & GraceLionel Banks4 ep.
- 1997Ghost StoriesThe Narrator44 ep.
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowBernard Galvin1 ep.
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowArthur90 ep.
- 1985North and SouthAdolphus3 ep.
- 1985The Atlanta Child MurdersLewis Slaton2 ep.
- 1982The Blue and the GrayUlysses S. Grant3 ep.
- 1979Blind AmbitionRichard M. Nixon4 ep.
- 1978The Eddie Capra Mysteries1 ep.
- 1975Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux KlanGlen Tuttle2 ep.
- 1972Ghost StoryJonathon1 ep.
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Alexander2 ep.
- 196412 O'Clock HighCol. Mark Royce1 ep.
- 1963The Great AdventureLieutenant John C. Freemont1 ep.
- 1963ChanningDonald Burrows1 ep.
- 1963Breaking Point1 ep.
- 1963The LieutenantSgt. Karl Kasten1 ep.
- 1962Combat!Avery1 ep.
- 1961Dr. KildareDr. Nicholas Keefe2 ep.
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowJoel Coles1 ep.
- 1960Route 66Alvah Clayhorne1 ep.
- 1960ThrillerDuncan Corey1 ep.
- 1959The UntouchablesJohnny Mizo2 ep.
- 1957The Restless GunJody Gilman1 ep.
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter2 ep.
- 1952Omnibus1 ep.
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSolomon Chandler2 ep.
- 1947Kraft Television Theatre4 ep.
Guest appearances
- 200730 RockDon Geiss8 ep.
- 2006Law & Order: Criminal IntentJules Copeland1 ep.
- 2003The Lyon's Den3 ep.
- 2002Will & GraceLionel Banks4 ep.
- 2002Soul FoodPeter Redmond1 ep.
- 1995Chicago HopeWarren Shutt1 ep.
- 1995The John Larroquette ShowBernard Galvin1 ep.
- 1995Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 1991ColumboLeon Lamarr1 ep.
- 1957Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter2 ep.
- 1958Hallmark Hall of FameLocky McCormick, Solomon Chandler2 ep.
- 1985American PlayhouseHarvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt1 ep.
- 1978The Eddie Capra Mysteries1 ep.
- 1974The Mike Douglas ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1972Ghost StoryJonathon1 ep.
- 1972MannixVictor Roarke1 ep.
- 1971BonanzaWill Hewitt1 ep.
- 1965RawhideJacob Yellow-Sun1 ep.
- 1965The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Alexander2 ep.
- 196512 O'Clock HighCol. Mark Royce1 ep.
- 1962Dr. KildareDr. Nicholas Keefe2 ep.
- 1964Combat!Avery1 ep.
- 1964Ben Casey1 ep.
- 1964The Great AdventureLieutenant John C. Freemont1 ep.
- 1963Breaking Point1 ep.
- 1963ChanningDonald Burrows1 ep.
- 1963The LieutenantSgt. Karl Kasten1 ep.
- 1963Route 66Alvah Clayhorne1 ep.
- 1961The UntouchablesHarry Strauss, Johnny Mizo2 ep.
- 1962The Dick Powell ShowJoel Coles1 ep.
- 1962Naked CityAnsel Boake1 ep.
- 1957Alfred Hitchcock PresentsErnie Walters, Steve Morgan #222 ep.
- 1960ThrillerDuncan Corey1 ep.
- 1956Kraft Television TheatreSomers4 ep.
- 1957The Restless GunJody Gilman1 ep.
- 1956Omnibus1 ep.
Also known as: Elmore Rual Torn Jr. · Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. · Elmor Torn · ریپ تورن