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By Indiana Drones

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor (1931-2019)

Rip Torn is ...

Dead

Born	6 February 1931 in Temple
Died	9 July 2019 in Lakeville
Age	88 years, 5 months
Cause	Alzheimer's disease

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Birth name	Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
Spouse	Amy Wright, Ann Wedgeworth and Geraldine Page
Child	Angelica Page
Occupation	actor, film director, television actor, stage actor, film actor, voice actor and film producer
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
Notable work	DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story and Men in Black
Awards	Theatre World Award
Nickname	Rip
Relative	Sissy Spacek
Educated at	Texas A&M University and University of Texas at Austin
Medical condition	Alzheimer's disease

About Rip Torn

Rip Torn, the legendary American actor, was born on February 6, 1931, in Temple, Texas. He was known for his iconic roles in movies such as "Men in Black," "The Larry Sanders Show," and "Cross Creek."

Torn began his acting career in the 1950s, appearing in several Broadway productions, including "Sweet Bird of Youth" and "The Time of Your Life." He made his film debut in 1956 with "Baby Doll," which earned him critical acclaim.

Throughout his career, Torn was known for his intense and unpredictable performances. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "Cross Creek" and won an Emmy for his work on "The Larry Sanders Show."

Torn's personal life was often tumultuous, with several run-ins with the law and a reputation for being difficult to work with. However, his talent and dedication to his craft were undeniable, and he remained a respected figure in the entertainment industry until his death in 2019.

In a statement following Torn's passing, his family said, "Rip was a man who loved life, laughter, and acting. He had a remarkable career spanning seven decades, and he will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and fans."

References:

- "Rip Torn, an Outsize Presence Onstage and Off, Is Dead at 88" - The New York Times

- "Rip Torn, Actor Known for 'Men in Black' and 'The Larry Sanders Show,' Dies at 88" - Variety

- "Rip Torn, Actor Known for 'Men in Black' and 'The Larry Sanders Show,' Dies at 88" - Rolling Stone

About Death

Torn died on July 9, 2019, at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut, at the age of 88 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Films - which cast members have died?

Rip Torn has been a part of these films.

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Wonder Boys

2000 film by Curtis Hanson

Marie Antoinette

2006 film by Sofia Coppola

The Insider

1999 film directed by Michael Mann

Men in Black

1997 science fiction comedy film

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976 film by Nicolas Roeg

Maidstone

1970 film by Norman Mailer

Freddy Got Fingered

2001 film by Tom Green

Men in Black II

2002 science fiction-film

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004 film by Rawson Marshall Thurber

The Cincinnati Kid

1965 film by Norman Jewison

Extreme Prejudice

1987 film by Walter Hill

RoboCop 3

1993 science fiction film

Zoom

2006 film by Peter Hewitt

Baby Doll

1956 film by Elia Kazan

King of Kings

1961 film by Nicholas Ray

A Face in the Crowd

1957 film by Elia Kazan

You're a Big Boy Now

1966 film by Francis Ford Coppola

City Heat

1984 film by Richard Benjamin

Canadian Bacon

1995 film by Michael Moore

The Beastmaster

1982 fantasy film

By Dawn's Early Light

1990 American television film

How to Make an American Quilt

1995 film by Jocelyn Moorhouse

Coma

1978 film by Michael Crichton

Yours, Mine and Ours

2005 film by Raja Gosnell

Down Periscope

1996 film by David S. Ward

Defending Your Life

1991 film by Albert Brooks

Welcome to Mooseport

2004 film by Donald Petrie

Pork Chop Hill

1959 film by Lewis Milestone

Dolly Dearest

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 sequel to the 1980 American comedy film Airplane!

Flashpoint

1984 film by William Tannen

Summer Rental

1985 film by Carl Reiner

Slaughter

1972 film by Jack Starrett

Eulogy

2004 film by Michael Clancy

Beach Red

1967 film by Cornel Wilde

Senseless

1998 film by Penelope Spheeris

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962 film by Richard Brooks

Cross Creek

1983 film by Martin Ritt

Jinxed!

1982 film by Don Siegel

Time Limit

1957 film directed by Karl Malden

August

2008 American drama film

Trial and Error

1997 film by Jonathan Lynn

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979 film by Jerry Schatzberg

Crazy Joe

1974 film by Carlo Lizzani

One-Trick Pony

1980 film by Robert M. Young

Payday

1973 film by Daryl Duke

Beyond the Law

1992 film directed by Larry Ferguson

The Golden Boys

2008 film by Daniel Adams

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

1977 film by Larry Cohen

Hit List

1989 film by William Lustig

Tropic of Cancer

1970 film by Joseph Strick

Sol Madrid

1968 film by Brian G. Hutton

Critic's Choice

1963 film by Don Weis

The Sisters

2005 film by Arthur Allan Seidelman

Nadine

1987 film by Robert Benton

Passing Glory

1999 film by Steve James

Heartland

1979 American film

Rolling Kansas

2003 film by Thomas Haden Church

First Family

1980 film by Buck Henry

A Stranger Is Watching

1982 film by Sean S. Cunningham

American Cowslip

Songwriter

1984 film by Alan Rudolph

Love Object

film directed by Robert Parigi

Misunderstood

1984 film by Jerry Schatzberg

Happy Tears

2009 film by Mitchell Lichtenstein

Hero's Island

1962 film by Leslie Stevens

Silence Like Glass

1989 film by Carl Schenkel

Beer

1985 American comedy film

Forty Shades of Blue

2005 film by Ira Sachs

Coming Apart

1969 film by Milton Moses Ginsberg

National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus

2011 film by Jeff Kanew

She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal

1995 film by Larry Shaw

Where the Rivers Flow North

1993 film by Jay Craven

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989 film by Nicolas Roeg

Television - which cast members have died?

Rip Torn has been a part of these shows.

Click to see which cast and crew are living and dead!

30 Rock

American television comedy series

Naked City

television program

Bonanza

1959-1973 American western/cowboy television series

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

1960s American television series

Columbo

American detective television film series

Thriller

American TV series

The Larry Sanders Show

television program

North and South

Mannix

television series

Rawhide

television series

The Lieutenant

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

American television anthology series

TripTank

television series

Dr. Kildare

Combat!

television series

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

American television series

The Blue and the Gray

film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen