| Age | 88 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 6 February, 1931 |
| Birthplace | Temple, Texas, USA |
| Died | 9 July, 2019 |
| Place of Death | Lakeville, Connecticut, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Dyed Brown |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| 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 |
Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 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 received six Emmy Award nominations, winning in 1996. He also won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Male in a Series, and two CableACE Awards for his work on the show. Torn is also 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).
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