Rip Torn
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.
CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Rip Torn
Cosmic Wit and Earthly Charm: The Enduring Spark of Men in Black
Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black (1997) is a masterclass in balancing high-concept science fiction with razor-sharp humor, a film that wields its absurdity like a neuralyzer to both dazzle and disarm. ... Read more
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