Rip Torn
From The TV IV
| Rip Torn | |
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| Birth name | Elmore Ruel Torn Jr. |
| Born | 6 February 1931 in Temple, Texas, USA |
| Notable Roles | The Larry Sanders Show: Arthur |
| Notable Episodes | Chicago Hope: Hello Goodbye |
| Awards | 1 Emmy Award 1 American Comedy Award 1 CableACE Award |
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Contents |
[edit] Biography
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Character |
|---|---|
| The Larry Sanders Show | Arthur |
| Ghost Stories | Narrator |
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Character | Date | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life | Paul | April 13, 1961 | |
| Montserrat | unknown | March 2, 1971 | |
| The President's Plane Is Missing | George Oldenburg | October 23, 1973 | |
| Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan | Glen Tuttle | February 20, 1975 | |
| Betrayal | Dr. Hartogs | November 13, 1978 | |
| Steel Cowboy | K.W. Hicks | December 6, 1978 | |
| Blind Ambition | Richard M. Nixon | May 20, 1979 | |
| Scooby-Doo Goes to Hollywood | C.J. | December 13, 1979 | Scooby-Doo TV Movie |
| A Shining Season | Jack Baker | December 25, 1979 | |
| Sophia Loren: Her Own Story | Carlo Ponti | October 26, 1980 | |
| Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case | Charles Burt | October 30, 1980 | |
| The Blue and the Gray | General Ulysses S. Grant | November 14, 1982 | |
| When She Says No | Stuart Blankfort | January 30, 1984 | |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Big Daddy | 1985 | |
| The Execution | Wilheim Gehbert | January 14, 1985 | |
| The Atlanta Child Murders | Lewis Slaton | February 10, 1985 | |
| Dream West | Kit Carson | April 13, 1986 | |
| Manhunt for Claude Dallas | Tim Nettleton | October 28, 1986 | |
| J. Edgar Hoover | Lyndon Baines Johnson | January 11, 1987 | |
| Destination America | Corbet St. James IV | April 3, 1987 | |
| Laguna Heat | Joe Datilla | November 15, 1987 | |
| The King of Love | Jack Kraft | November 19, 1987 | |
| April Morning | Solomon Chandler | April 24, 1988 | |
| Sweet Bird of Youth | Boss Finley | October 1, 1989 | |
| None So Blind | Gideon Hogarth | December 29, 1991 | Kojak |
| Pair of Aces | Captain Jack Parsons | January 14, 1990 | |
| By Dawn's Early Light | E-4 Col. Fargo | May 19, 1990 | |
| Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind | Captain Jack Parsons | April 9, 1991 | |
| My Son Johnny | Brian Stansbury | November 10, 1991 | |
| Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot | Leon Lamarr | December 15, 1991 | Columbo |
| T Bone N Weasel | Happy Sam | November 2, 1992 | |
| A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story | Bill Morgan | November 29, 1992 | |
| Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | Yost | December 12, 1992 | |
| Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III | Adolphus | February 27, 1994 | |
| Heart of a Child | Dr. Leonard Bailey | May 9, 1994 | |
| She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal | Admiral Snyder | May 22, 1995 | |
| Letter to My Killer | Russel Vanik | August 9, 1995 | |
| The 51st Annual Tony Awards | Himself - Host | June 1, 1997 | Tony Awards |
| The 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Himself - Host | February 26, 1996 | Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery | Royce | July 21, 1998 | |
| Passing Glory | Father Robert Grant | February 21, 1999 | |
| Seasons of Love | Spence | March 7, 1999 | |
| Balloon Farm | Harvey H. Potter | March 28, 1999 | |
| A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle | Detective Manny Garett | February 9, 2000 | |
| Maniac Magee | George McNab | February 23, 2003 |
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The Howard Stern Interview | Episode #1.16 | 1993 |
| Lauren Hutton and... | Rip Torn | April 30, 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnel Show | March 27, 1997 | March 27, 1997 |
| American Masters | Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows | August 29, 2000 |
[edit] Notable Film Roles
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Creek | Marsh Turner | August 9, 1985 |
| Men In Black | Chief Zed | July 24, 1997 |
| Heartland | Clyde Stewart | September 22, 1979 |
| Freddy Got Fingerd | Jim Brody | April 20, 2001 |
| Men In Black II | Chief Zed | August 1, 2002 |
| Bee Movie | Lou Lo Duca | December 12, 2007 |
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] American Comedy Awards
(1 Win/1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series (1999)
- Won: Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series (1994)
[edit] CableACE Awards
(1 Win/1 Nomination)
- Won: Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries (1989)
- Nominated: Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special (1985)
[edit] Emmy Awards
(1 Win/7 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1998)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1997)
- Won : Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1996)
- Nominated :Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1996)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1995)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1994)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1993)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special(1985)
[edit] Satellite Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
[edit] Other Awards
- Academy Award
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1984) - Cross Creek
- Satellite Award (Motion Picture)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (1997) - Men In Black
- Razzie Award
- Nominated: Worst Supporting Actor (2002) - Freddy Got Fingerd
- Bronze Wrangler
- Won: Theatrical Motion Picture (1981) - Heartland
[edit] Trivia
Categories: Actor Stubs | Actor | Voice Actor | Director | Producer | Texas/People | 1930s Births
