Rip Torn - Biografija
Američki je glumac, muzički umjetnik i komičar, koji je rođen 6. februara 1931 u Temple, Texas,, a umro je 9. jula 2019. u svojoj kući u Lakevilleu, u Connecticutu.

Torn je bio član Texas A&M univerzitetskog korpusa kadeta , iako je diplomirao na Teksaškom univerzitetu gdje je studirao glumu pod Shakespeareovim profesorom B. Iden Payneom , i bio je član Alpha Nu poglavice bratstvo Sigma Chi . Nakon diplomiranja, služio je u vojnoj policiji u vojsci Sjedinjenih Država.
Nakon što se preselio u Hollywood , Torn je debitovao u filmu Baby Doll iz 1956. godine. Torn je zatim studirao u Actors studiju u New Yorku pod Lee Strasbergom , postajući plodan glumac, pojavljujući se u originalnom glumačkom komadu Tennessee Williamsa , Sweet Bird of Youth , i ponovo uloga u filmskim i televizijskim adaptacijama. Dok je boravio u New Yorku, Torn je upoznao svog rođaka Sissy Spacek sa zabavnim biznisom i pomogao joj da se upiše u Actors Studio.
Torn se pojavio u deset broadwayskih drama i režirao jednu. Godine 1959. snimio je svoj debi na Broadwayu kada je svirao Tom Juniora u Sweet Bird of Youth , za koji je osvojio nagradu Theatre World i dobio nominaciju za nagradu Tony .
Privatni život
Njegov prvi brak je bio sa glumicom Ann Wedgeworth sa kojom je bio 5 godina u braku i sa kojim ima kćerku, Danae Torn. Potom se oženio Geraldine Page , i oni su ostali u braku do njene smrti 1987. godine i imaju kćerku, koja je također glumica Angelica Page, i sinove blizance: također glumce Tony Torn i Jon Torn. Potom se oženio glumicom Amy Wright 1989. godine sa kojom ima dvoje djece, Katie i Claire Torn.
Filmovi u kojima je glumio
2012. Bridge of Names
2012. Men in Black 3
2011. 3 Weeks to Daytona
2011. The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
2009. The Afterlight
2009. American Cowslip
2009. Happy Tears
2008. The Golden Boys
2008. Lucky Days
2008. August
2007. Three Days to Vegas
2007. Bee Movie
2007. Turn the River
2006. Zoom
2006. Marie Antoinette
2005. Yours, Mine & Ours
2005. The Sisters
2005. Forty Shades of Blue
2004. Eulogy
2004. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
2004. Welcome to Mooseport
2003. Love Object 2003. Maniac Magee
2003. Rolling Kansas
2002. Men in Black II
2001. Freddy Got Fingered
2000. Wonder Boys
2000. A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
1999. The Insider
1999. Balloon Farm
1999. Passing Glory
1998. Senseless
1997. The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery
1997. Men in Black
1997. Hercules
1997. Trial and Error
1996. The Mouse
1996. Down Periscope
1995. How to Make an American Quilt
1995. Letter to My Killer
1995. Canadian Bacon
1995. She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal
1995. For Better or Worse
1994. Heart of a Child
1993. Where the Rivers Flow North
1993. RoboCop 3
1993. Beyond the Law
1992. Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
1992. A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story 1992. T Bone N Weasel 1991. Death Falls
1991. My Son Johnny
1991. Dolly Dearest
1991. Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991. Defending Your Life
1990. By Dawn's Early Light
1990. Kojak: None So Blind
1990. Beautiful Dreamers
1990. Pair of Aces
1989. Sweet Bird of Youth
1989. Silence Like Glass
1989. Cold Feet
1989. Hit List
1988. Blind Curve
1988. April Morning
1987. The King of Love
1987. Laguna Heat
1987. Nadine
1987. Extreme Prejudice
1987. Destination America
1987. J. Edgar Hoover
1986. Manhunt for Claude Dallas
1985. Beer
1985. Summer Rental
1985. The Execution
1984. City Heat
1984. Songwriter
1984. Flashpoint
1984. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1984. Misunderstood
1984. When She Says No
1983. Cross Creek
1982. Airplane II: The Sequel
1982. Jinxed!
1982. The Beastmaster
1982. A Stranger Is Watching
1980. First Family
1980. Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
1980. Sophia Loren: Her Own Story
1980. One-Trick Pony
1979. A Shining Season
1979. Heartland
1979. The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1978. Betrayal
1978. Steel Cowboy
1978. Coma
1977. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
1977. Most Wanted
1977. Nasty Habits 1976. Birch Interval
1976. The Man Who Fell to Earth
1975. Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan
1974. Crazy Joe
1973. Cotter
1973. The President's Plane Is Missing
1973. Payday
1972. Slaughter
1972. Hollywood Television Theater: Two by Chekhov
1971. / IMontserrat
1970. Maidstone
1970. Tropic of Cancer
1969. Coming Apart 1969. Lions Love (... and Lies)
1968. Beyond the Law
1968. Sol Madrid
1967. Beach Red
1966. The Long Hunt of April Savage
1966. You're a Big Boy Now
1965. The Cincinnati Kid
1963. Critic's Choice
1962. Hero's Island
1962. Sweet Bird of Youth
1961. King of Kings
1961. Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life
1959. Pork Chop Hill
1958. Johnny Belinda
1957. Time Limit
1957. A Face in the Crowd
1956. Baby Doll
Serije u kojima je glumio:
2016. TripTank
2006. Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2003. The Lyon's Den
2002. Will & Grace
2002. Soul Food
1999. Seasons of Love
1999. The Wonderful World of Disney
1997. Fox After Breakfast
1995. The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
1995. Chicago Hope
1995. The John Larroquette Show
1991. Columbo
1978. The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1972. Circle of Fear
1972. Mannix
1971. Bonanza
1965. Rawhide
1965. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1965. 12 O'Clock High
1964. Combat!
1964. Ben Casey
1964. The Reporter
1964. The Great Adventure
1964. The Eleventh Hour
1963. Breaking Point
1963. Channing
1963. The Lieutenant
1963. Route 66
1962. The Dick Powell Theatre
1962. Festival
1962. Naked City
1961. Frontier Circus
1960. Thriller
1959. Sunday Showcase
1958. Pursuit
1958. Matinee Theatre
1957. The Restless Gun
1957. The Seven Lively Arts
1957. The Kaiser Aluminum Hour
2007. – 2009. 30 Rock
1992. – 1998. The Larry Sanders Show
1997. – 1998. Ghost Stories
1962. – 1964. Dr. Kildare
1961. – 1963. The Untouchables
1958. – 1959. Playhouse 90
1957. – 1961. Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1956. – 1958. Kraft Theatre
1956. – 1958. The United States Steel Hour
1956. – 1957. The Alcoa Hour
Nagrade koje je dobio:
2011. NAVGTR Awards
1989. CableACE Awards
1981. Western Heritage Awards
1998. Online Film & Television Association
1995. CableACE Awards 1994. American Comedy Awards, USA
1994. CableACE Awards