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Rip Torn TV Listings

ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
HBO2eWed, Dec 3, 3:30 PMHow to Make an American QuiltBuy
NBCThu, Dec 4, 9:31 PM30 Rock NewBuy
SHO2eFri, Dec 5, 12:10 AMThe Man Who Fell to EarthBuy
ENCR1Fri, Dec 5, 2:00 AMRoboCop 3Buy
SHOeFri, Dec 5, 6:15 AMCross CreekBuy
LMNSun, Dec 7, 2:00 AMA Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleBuy
SHO2eTue, Dec 9, 9:30 AMCross CreekBuy
SHOeWed, Dec 10, 7:55 AMCross CreekBuy
TOONDISWed, Dec 10, 5:00 PMHerculesBuy
TOONDISWed, Dec 10, 9:00 PMHerculesBuy
IFCThu, Dec 11, 10:05 AMEulogyBuy
IFCThu, Dec 11, 4:45 PMEulogyBuy
FXSat, Dec 13, 12:00 AMFreddy Got FingeredBuy

Rip Torn Biography

Rip Torn
  • Birth Name: Elmore Rual Torn Jr.
  • Birth Place: Temple, TX
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/06/1931, Aquarius
  • Profession: Actor
Rip Torn Fast Facts:
  • Studied animal husbandry in college before switching to acting.
  • Served as a U.S. Army military police officer after college.
  • In 1970, a bullet was fired through the window of his home after he spoke out against the Vietnam War on The Dick Cavett Show.
  • Was the league commissioner of GSN's Extreme Dodgeball.
    Rip Torn Relationships:
  • Anthony Torn - Son
  • Claire Torn - Daughter
  • Danae Torn - Daughter
  • Elmore Rual Torn Sr. - Father
  • Angelica Torn - Daughter
  • Jonathan Torn - Son
  • Katie Torn - Daughter
  • Thelma Torn - Mother
  • Amy Wright - Significant Other
  • Sissy Spacek - Cousin
  • Ann Wedgeworth - Ex-wife
  • Geraldine Page - Wife (deceased)

  • Rip Torn Awards:
  • 1996 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1994 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1995 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1996 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Winner
  • 1997 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1998 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1985 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special - Nominee
  • 1983 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1960 Tony: Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actor - Nominee
  • 2008 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee

  • College:
  • Attended Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; University of Texas, Austin, TX (BS, 1953)
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