About
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
ColumboSeries • 1971
BonanzaSeries • 1959
30 RockSeries • 2006
Will & GraceSeries • 1998
Chicago HopeSeries • 1994
MannixSeries • 1967
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Combat!Series • 1962
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
Naked CitySeries • 1958
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
RawhideSeries • 1959
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
Route 66Series • 1960
The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
ThrillerSeries • 1960
The John Larroquette ShowSeries • 1993
Men in Black IIMovie • 2002
Men in BlackMovie • 1997
North and SouthSeries • 1985
Kraft Television TheatreSeries • 1947
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series • 1964