Rip Torn's biography

Elmore Rual Torn, Jr. is 88 years old actor born at Temple. He was born on Friday 6th of February 1931. He is often nicknamed as Rip Torn, Elmore Rual Torn Jr.. According to year of birth 1931 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 6th of February means Rip is Aquarius. Aquarius is an Airy sign. They are smart thinkers, social, communicative, independent and intelligent people.Rip was married 3 times.

Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.'s spouse

Rip is married to Amy Wright

Rip is native english speaker. He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is christian. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as film director, television actor, stage actor, film actor, voice actor. He is recently known as film producer.

Rip Torn's family

Rip Torn's wife

She is known as film actor. Rip´s wife was born on Saturday 15th of April 1950 in Chicago.

Rip Torn's ex wifes

Geraldine Page

Rip Torn and Geraldine Page have been together since 1963 for 24 years. She is known as stage actor. His ex wife was born on Saturday 22nd of November 1924 in Kirksville. Rip´s ex wife died on Saturday 13th of June 1987. Geraldine Page was 56 years old, when this happened.

Ann Wedgeworth

Rip Torn and Ann Wedgeworth have been together since 1955 for 6 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Sunday 21st of January 1934 in Abilene. His ex wife died on Thursday 16th of November 2017 in New York City. Ann Wedgeworth was 86 years old, when this happened.

He has 1 daughter.

Rip Torn's daughter: Angelica Page

Rip Torn's daughter's name is Angelica Page. She is known as actor. Rip´s daughter was born on Monday 17th of February 1964.

Rip Torn's schools

We found 4 schools Rip attended. Complete list of schools: Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Austin, Taylor High School, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Detailed informations about Rip´s schools

Grew up in Texas. He attended Texas A & M College, graduating in 1952. Later, studied acting at the University of Texas, where he joined Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Graduated from Taylor High School, in Taylor, Texas, in 1948, at only 17 years of age.

Rip Torn's career

Rip´s main focus is to be actor. He is famous thanks to Cross Creek. You could see him also in The Larry Sanders Show.

Is Rip Torn gay ?

He is known to be straight.

How did Rip Torn die

He died on on Tuesday 9th of July 2019 when he was 88 years old at Lakeville. Rip Torns death was caused by alzheimer's disease.

Awards and competitions

Rip Torn's Awards

Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Sweet Bird of Youth," a performance he recreated in the film version with the same title, Sweet Bird of Youth (1962).

Rip Torn's Nominations

Rip was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Cross Creek in 1983

What Rip Torn has done for a first time

First cousin of Sissy Spacek. First cousin once-removed of actresses Schuyler Fisk and Madison Fisk. Godfather of Clay Liford.

Rip Torn's quotes

[about being called volatile] What do they say about all the guys that are tremendous actors? Don't they say they have a volatile temper and emotions? Yeah, sure they do! They're not saying they like a nice, mild guy. Look at Sean Penn.
[on receiving his first Oscar nomination] People are finally realizing I'm one of the few actors who has never missed a performance. I've worked with broken legs, arms, ankles. I once passed a kidney stone during the opening night of a show.
Never think you're better than anyone else, but don't let anyone treat you like you're worse than they are.
I honor religion except when it gets into shedding blood.
I used to be friends with Miles Davis. He didn't like many folks. I lived across the street from him.
If you're lucky enough to have a pretty girl love you and share herself and sleep with you, make that your secret. The best way to spoil love is by talking to too many people about it.
If I could just get a piece of lemon, it'd be great.
You can never turn your back on the ocean.
Don't ever humiliate a man. If you're gonna have to dress him out, you take him aside and do it that way. That's the one thing I don't like about Hollywood: They go in for public humiliation. You shouldn't do that to a man.
Be your own politics, grow your own garden, and maybe you can help out more.
When I grew up people said, "You'll never be the man your dad was". And I said, "Gee, I hope not".
I've got two old Volvos, two old Subarus and an old Ford Ranger. If you've got an old car, you've gotta have at least several old cars, 'cause one's always gonna be in the garage.
Let the other guys do the crybaby stuff. Go for the laughs.
I think most actors are shy. I really do. The greatest actors can disappear. I had friends call me the Blend-In Man.
I've never hit anybody who hasn't clocked me two or three times.
Anything new is always considered the devil's tool.
Everybody says, "You impress me as a guy who never wanted to be a movie star". I say, "Everybody in the world wants to be a movie star".
There's always some kind of blacklist throughout history. But the difference is, in America they usually let you live.

Rip Torn's height, body shape

Lets describe how Rip Torn looks. We will focus on his height, body shape and hair color. Rip is tall as 5' 10" (178 cm). Body build is average. His hair is shade of dyed brown.

Rip Torn