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Rip Torn
Rip Torn was born Elmore Rual Torn, Jr. on February 6, 1931 in Temple, Texas. "Rip" is a family name, taken by generations of Torn men and bestowed on Elmore by his father, who was also called "Rip". Torn attended Texas A & M and the University of Texas, where he majored in animal husbandry. Extremely naïf when he was young, Torn hitchhiked to ...
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2007-2009
30 Rock
(TV Series)
Don Geiss
Don Geiss
- Larry King
(2009)
... Don Geiss
- Reunion
(2008)
... Don Geiss
- Sandwich Day
(2008)
... Don Geiss
- Succession
(2008)
... Don Geiss
- Jack Gets in the Game
(2007)
... Don Geiss
2003
The Lyon's Den
(TV Series)
Senator Harlan M. Turner
Senator Harlan M. Turner
- The Other Side of Caution
(2003)
... Senator Harlan M. Turner
- Pilot
(2003)
... Senator Harlan M. Turner
- The Fifth
... Senator Harlan M. Turner
- Blood
... Senator Harlan M. Turner
2002
Will & Grace
(TV Series)
Lionel Banks
Lionel Banks
- Bacon and Eggs
(2002)
... Lionel Banks
- ...And the Horse He Rode in On
(2002)
... Lionel Banks
- A.I.: Artificial Insemination: Part 2
(2002)
... Lionel Banks
- A.I.: Artificial Insemination: Part 1
(2002)
... Lionel Banks
1999
Seasons of Love
(TV Series)
Spence
Spence
- Episode #1.2
(1999)
... Spence
- Episode #1.1
(1999)
... Spence
1992-1998
The Larry Sanders Show
(TV Series)
Arthur
Arthur
- Flip
(1998)
... Arthur
- Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation
(1998)
... Arthur
- Just the Perfect Blendship
(1998)
... Arthur
- I Buried Sid
(1998)
... Arthur
- Beverly's Secret
(1998)
... Arthur
1997-1998
Ghost Stories
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Winner Takes All
(1998)
... Narrator
- Consumers
(1998)
... Narrator
- At Death's Door
(1998)
... Narrator
- The State of Grace
(1998)
... Narrator
- The Stainless Blade
(1998)
... Narrator
1995
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
(TV Series)
Voices
Voices
- Wet Paint/News Blues/Copy Cat
(1995)
... Voices (uncredited)
- Felix's Big Splash/Gross Ghost/The Underwater Kingdom
(1995)
... Voices (voice, uncredited)
- Felix in Nightdrop Land/Shocking Story
(1995)
... Voices (uncredited)
- Order of the Black Cats/Felix in Calamityland/Felix Breaks the Bank
(1995)
... Voices (voice, uncredited)
- Step Right Up/Now Playing: Felix/Jailhouse Shock
(1995)
... Voices (uncredited)
1995
The John Larroquette Show
(TV Series)
Bernard Galvin
Bernard Galvin
- You Bet Your Life
(1995)
... Bernard Galvin
1994
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III
(TV Mini-Series)
Adolphus
Adolphus
- Episode #1.3
(1994)
... Adolphus (credit only)
- Episode #1.2
(1994)
... Adolphus
- Episode #1.1
(1994)
... Adolphus
1986
Dream West
(TV Mini-Series)
Kit Carson
Kit Carson
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... Kit Carson
- Dream West
(1986)
... Kit Carson
1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
(TV Mini-Series)
Lewis Slaton
Lewis Slaton
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Lewis Slaton
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Lewis Slaton
1982
The Blue and the Gray
(TV Mini-Series)
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- Part 3
(1982)
... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- Part 2
(1982)
... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (credit only)
- Part 1
(1982)
... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (credit only)
1979
Blind Ambition
(TV Mini-Series)
Richard M. Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
- Part IV
(1979)
... Richard M. Nixon
- Part III
(1979)
... Richard M. Nixon
- Part II
(1979)
... Richard M. Nixon
- Part I
(1979)
... Richard M. Nixon
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Alexander
Alexander
- Alexander the Greater Affair: Part Two
(1965)
... Alexander
- Alexander the Greater Affair: Part One
(1965)
... Alexander
1962-1964
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
John Burroughs / Dr. Nicholas Keefe
John Burroughs / Dr. Nicholas Keefe
- An Exchange of Gifts
(1964)
... John Burroughs
- The Chemistry of Anger
(1962)
... Dr. Nicholas Keefe
1964
The Great Adventure
(TV Series)
Lieutenant John C. Freemont
Lieutenant John C. Freemont
- The Pathfinder
(1964)
... Lieutenant John C. Freemont
1964
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Eddie Sanderson
Eddie Sanderson
- The Secret in the Stone
(1964)
... Eddie Sanderson
1963
Channing
(TV Series)
Donald Burrows
Donald Burrows
- A Doll's House with Pompoms and Trophies
(1963)
... Donald Burrows
1963
The Lieutenant
(TV Series)
Sgt. Karl Kasten
Sgt. Karl Kasten
- The Proud and the Angry
(1963)
... Sgt. Karl Kasten
1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Alvah Clayhorne
Alvah Clayhorne
- Who Will Cheer My Bonnie Bride
(1963)
... Alvah Clayhorne
1961-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Johnny Mizo / Harry Strauss
Johnny Mizo / Harry Strauss
- The Spoiler
(1963)
... Johnny Mizo
- The Masterpiece
(1961)
... Harry Strauss
1957-1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Ernie Walters / Steve Morgan #22
Ernie Walters / Steve Morgan #22
- The Kiss-Off
(1961)
... Ernie Walters
- Number Twenty-Two
(1957)
... Steve Morgan #22
1958-1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Lt. Douty / Harold Rutland Jr. / Lieutenant Harrison
Lt. Douty / Harold Rutland Jr. / Lieutenant Harrison
- The Tunnel
(1959)
... Lt. Douty
- Face of a Hero
(1959)
... Harold Rutland Jr.
- Bomber's Moon
(1958)
... Lieutenant Harrison
1956-1958
Kraft Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Somers
Somers
- Eddie
(1958)
- The Killer Instinct
(1957)
- The Murder of a Sand Flea
(1956)
- Mock Trial
(1956)
... Somers
1956-1958
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Will Dare
Will Dare
- The Charmer
(1958)
... Will Dare
- The Little Bullfighter
(1957)
- Wetback Run
(1956)
1956-1957
The Alcoa Hour
(TV Series)
Pierre / Kino
Pierre / Kino
- Hostages to Fortune
(1957)
... Pierre
- The Big Wave
(1956)
... Kino
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Stage: Appeared in Eugene O'Neill's play, "Desire Under the Elms", at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City with George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst in the cast. José Quintero was the director. See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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I think most actors are shy. I really do. The greatest actors can disappear. I had friends call me the Blend-In Man. See more »Trivia:
Attended the Republican National Convention in New York in 2004. See more »Trademark:
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