Rip Torn

American actor (1931–2019)
Person human Q313522
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Rip Torn

Summary

Rip Torn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Temple[2]. He was born on February 6, 1931[3]. He passed away in Lakeville[4]. He died on July 9, 2019[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,982 views/month, #2,819 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rip Torn was born in Temple[2].
  • Rip Torn passed away in Lakeville[4].
  • Rip Torn was born on February 6, 1931[3].
  • Rip Torn died on July 9, 2019[5].
  • Rip Torn is buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery[12].
  • Rip Torn's father was Elmore Rual Sr. Torn[13].
  • Rip Torn's mother was Thelma Mary Spacek[14].
  • Rip Torn was married to Amy Wright[15].
  • Among Rip Torn's spouses was Ann Wedgeworth[16].
  • Among Rip Torn's spouses was Geraldine Page[17].
  • A child of Rip Torn was Angelica Page[18].
  • Rip Torn held citizenship in United States[19].
  • English was Rip Torn's native language[20].
  • Rip Torn worked as an actor[6].
  • Rip Torn worked as a film director[7].
  • Rip Torn worked as a television actor[8].
  • Rip Torn worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Rip Torn worked as a film actor[10].
  • Rip Torn worked as a voice actor[21].
  • Rip Torn's field of work was film[22].
  • Rip Torn's education included a stint at Texas A&M University[23].
  • Rip Torn was educated at University of Texas at Austin[24].
  • Rip Torn's education included a stint at Taylor High School[25].
  • Rip Torn's education included a stint at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Rip Torn is DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story[27].

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Origins and Family

Rip Torn was born in Temple[2]. He was born on February 6, 1931[3]. His father was Elmore Rual Sr. Torn[13]. His mother was Thelma Mary Spacek[14]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Texas A&M University[23], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in College Station[31]; University of Texas at Austin[24], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Austin[35]; Taylor High School[25], a high school[36], in United States[37]; and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[26], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1969[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], film actor[10], and voice actor[21]. Rip Torn's field of work was film[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story[27], a film[42], directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber[43] and Men in Black[44], a film[45], directed by Barry Sonnenfeld[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[47], a theatre award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1945[50] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[51], an award for best supporting actor[52], in United States[53], founded in 1954[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amy Wright[15], a film actor[55], b. 1950[56], of United States[57]; Ann Wedgeworth[16], an actor[58], 1934–2017[59], of United States[60], awarded the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[61]; and Geraldine Page[17], a stage actor[62], 1924–1987[63], of United States[64], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[65]. A child of Rip Torn was Angelica Page[18]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[66].

Death and Burial

Rip Torn died on July 9, 2019[5]. He passed away in Lakeville[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[67]. Burial took place at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rip Torn ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,982 views/month, #2,819 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Rip Torn born?

Rip Torn was born in Temple[2].

Where did Rip Torn die?

Rip Torn passed away in Lakeville[4].

Who were Rip Torn's parents?

Rip Torn's father was Elmore Rual Sr. Torn[13]. Rip Torn's mother was Thelma Mary Spacek[14].

Who was Rip Torn married to?

Rip Torn's spouses include Amy Wright[15], Ann Wedgeworth[16], and Geraldine Page[17].

What did Rip Torn do for work?

Rip Torn worked as actor[6], film director[7], television actor[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Rip Torn go to school?

Rip Torn was educated at Texas A&M University[23], University of Texas at Austin[24], Taylor High School[25], and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[26].

What awards did Rip Torn receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[47] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[51].

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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Medical condition Alzheimer's disease
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    End of work period +2016-00-00T00:00:00Z
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