Rip Torn

Elmore Rual Torn Jr.

Born February 6, 1931· Temple, Texas, USA

† Died July 9, 2019

77Roles★ 6.4Average rating

Emerging from Temple, Texas, he studied acting at the University of Texas under Shakespeare professor B. Iden Payne and later honed his craft at the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg. After serving in the Korean War, he entered Hollywood with a debut in Baby Doll (1956) and appeared in the Broadway cast of Sweet Bird of Youth, a role he later reprised on screen. His filmography spans leads and p…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Columbo

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001

A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd1957

Barry Mills (uncredited)

30 Rock

Hercules

North and South

North and South1985

Men in Black

Men in Black1997

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964

Will & Grace

Will & Grace1998

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette2006

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 32012

Large-Headed Alien at Funeral (uncredited)

The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth1976

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story2004

Patches O'Houlihan

Men in Black II

Men in Black II2002

Bee Movie

Lou Lo Duca (voice)

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel1982

Bud Kruger / President Reagan

RoboCop 3