1931 - 2019
Rip Torn American Actor
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Rip Torn dating history
Relationships
Rip Torn was previously married to Amy Wright (1989 - 2019), Geraldine Page (1963 - 1987) and Ann Wedgeworth (1955 - 1961).
Rip Torn had an encounter with Carole Mallory.
About
American Actor Rip Torn was born Elmore Rual Torn, Jr. on 6th February, 1931 in Temple, Texas, USA and passed away on 9th Jul 2019 Lakeville, Connecticut, USA aged 88. He is most remembered for his roles as Marsh Turner in the 1983 biographical drama film Cross Creek, Artie in the HBO comedy series The Larry Sanders Show, Zed in the Men in Black film franchise, and Patches O'Houlihan in the 2004 sports comedy film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 3 |
31 years, 6 months
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22 years
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8 years
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|---|
| Encounter | 1 |
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-
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-
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| Total | 4 |
31 years, 6 months
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16 years, 6 months
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8 years
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Details
| First Name |
Rip
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| Last Name |
Torn
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| Full Name at Birth |
Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Rip Torn, Elmore Rual Torn Jr.
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| Birthday |
6th February, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Temple, Texas, USA
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| Died |
9th July, 2019
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| Place of Death |
Lakeville, Connecticut, USA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Dyed Brown
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Tyler High School, Tyler, TX (1949)
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| University |
Texas A&M (dropped out)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Marsh Turner in the 1983 biographical drama film Cross Creek, Artie in the HBO comedy series The Larry Sanders Show, Zed in the Men in Black film franchise, and Patches O'Houlihan in the 2004 sports comedy film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1951–2012, 2016, 1951–2016, 1956–2016
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| Official Websites |
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rip_torn, www.allmovie.com/artist/rip-torn-p114388
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Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned roughly 60 years. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Marsh Turner in Cross Creek (1983). Torn's portrayal of Artie the producer on The Larry Sanders Show (1993–1998) received six Emmy Award nominations, winning in 1996. Torn is also known for his roles as Judas Iscariot in King of Kings (1961), Thomas J. Finley, Jr. in Sweet Bird of Youth (1962), Dr. Nathan Bryce in The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), Bob Diamond in Defending Your Life (1991), Zeus in Hercules (1997), Zed in the Men in Black franchise (1997, 2002), Jim Brody in Freddy Got Fingered (2001), Patches O'Houlihan in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), and Louis XV in Marie Antoinette (2006).
