Rip Torn Net Worth is
$18 Million

Mini Biography

Rip Torn was created Elmore Rual Torn, Jr. on Feb 6, 1931 in Temple, Tx. “Rip” is a family group name, used by decades of Torn males and bestowed on Elmore by his dad, who was also known as “Rip”. Torn went to Tx A & M as well as the College or university of Tx, where he majored in pet husbandry. Extremely naive when he was youthful, Torn hitchhiked to Hollywood with the thought of becoming a celeb; he wished to make plenty of money in purchase to get a ranch. Achievement did not arrive overnight, as he previously hoped, and Torn needed to function many odd careers while occasionally becoming cast in tv roles. He produced his feature film debut in Elia Kazan’s Baby Doll (1956) in a little part. Seriously interested in learning his craft, he relocated to NEW YORK where he researched less than Lee Strasberg in the Actors Studio room. Torn also researched dance with Martha Graham. His significant acting career started on the tiny display, where he produced a name for himself in the Golden Age group of Tv; between 1957 and 1960, he made an appearance frequently on such renowned concert events as Omnibus (1952) and Playhouse 90 (1956). Torn produced his Broadway debut in Kazan’s staging of Tennessee Williams’ “Lovely Bird of Youngsters” on March 10, 1959, to get Paul Newman, Sidney Blackmer and Geraldine Web page, who become his second wife. The play was popular, shutting on January 30, 1960 after 375 shows. He gained a 1960 Tony Prize nomination as Greatest Featured Actor within a Play and a Movie theater Globe award for his function as “Tom, Jr.”, a job he recreated in the 1962 film. (Torn also starred as “Employer Finley” within a afterwards television adaptation from the play). Torn earned a popularity seeing that an actor’s professional on stage, both Broadway and off-Broadway, aswell as on display screen. He is constantly on the work in the brand new York movie theater despite his challenging TV and film plan as both an professional and movie director. He has earned two Obie honours for his function off-Broadway, for Recognized Efficiency in Norman Mailer’s “The Deer Recreation area” (for the 1966-1967 period), as well as for Recognized Path for “The Beard” (1967-1968). He provides his very own stage business, and aimed his girl Angelica Web page(by Geraldine Web page) in John Paul Alexander’s “Strangers in the Property of Canaan” in the Stars Studio. Torn produced his feature film directorial debut with CALLING (1988). He has constantly experienced demand like a personality actor, in helping, second business lead and occasional business lead functions. His best overall performance on film arrived in Pay day (1973), and he was nominated for any best supporting acting professional Oscar for Mix Creek (1983). The majority of Torn’s functions have been around in crisis, though he’s adept in humor. His function in Albert Brooks’ humor Defending YOUR DAILY LIFE (1991) resulted in his being ensemble in The Larry Sanders Display (1992), which he performed talk show manufacturer “Artie”. Torn earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for the function, earning once for Greatest Supporting Actor within a humor series in 1996. Rip Torn was married to celebrity Ann Wedgeworth from 1956 to 1961, whom he divorced to marry Geraldine Web page. They remained wedded until her loss of life in 1987. Torn helped his cousin, Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek, to create her method as an celebrity, viewing to it that she was approved from the Lee Strasberg’s Stars Studio and the Lee Strasberg Institute.

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Quick Facts

Full Name	Rip Torn
Net Worth	$18 million
Date Of Birth	February 6, 1931, February 6, 1931
Height	1.78 m, 1.78 m
Profession	Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director, Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director
Education	Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University
Nationality	American, American
Spouse	Amy Wright (m. 1989), Geraldine Page (m. 1963–1987), Ann Wedgeworth (m. 1955–1961), Amy Wright, Geraldine Page, Ann Wedgeworth
Children	Angelica Page, Tony Torn, Danae Torn, John Torn, Claire Torn, Katie Torn, Angelica Page, Tony Torn, Danae Torn, John Torn, Claire Torn, Katie Torn
Parents	Elmore Rual Torn, Thelma Mary Torn, Elmore Rual Torn, Thelma Mary Torn
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Obie Award for Direction, Obie Award for Performance, Audie Award for Short Stories/Collections, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Obie Award for Direction, Obie Award for Performance, Audie Award for Short Stories/Collections
Nominations	Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical
Movies	Men in Black, Men in Black II, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Freddy Got Fingered, Marie Antoinette, Defending Your Life, The Beastmaster, Hercules, Cross Creek, Sweet Bird of Youth, Happy Tears, Bee Movie, King of Kings, Extreme Prejudice, Zoom, Beach Red, The Insider, Welcome to Mooseport, Pork Chop Hill, RoboCop 3, Wonder Boys, Summer Rental, Beyond the Law, The Cincinnati Kid, Eulogy, Yours, Mine & Ours, Down Periscope, Canadian Bacon, Senseless, Airplane II: The Sequel, Flashpoint, How to Make an American Quilt, Where the Rivers Flow North, Forty Shades of Blue, Turn the River, The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover, Coming Apart, Trial and Error, Men in Black, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Men in Black II, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Marie Antoinette, Freddy Got Fingered, Hercules, Defending Your Life, The Beastmaster, Cross Creek, Bee Movie, King of Kings, Sweet Bird of Youth, Happy Tears, Zoom, The Insider, Extreme Prejudice, RoboCop 3, Wonder Boys, Beach Red, The Cincinnati Kid, Welcome to Mooseport, Pork Chop Hill, Beyond the Law, Summer Rental, Yours, Mine & Ours, Canadian Bacon, Senseless, Down Periscope, Eulogy, Airplane II: The Sequel, Love Object, Flashpoint, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, City Heat, Nadine, Dolly Dearest, How to Make an American Quilt, You're a Big Boy Now, Critic's Choice, A Stranger Is Watching, Where the Rivers Flow North, Forty Shades of Blue, Turn the River, The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover, The Sisters, Trial and Error, One-Trick Pony, The Golden Boys, Coming Apart, Beautiful Dreamers
TV Shows	Extreme Dodgeball, Ghost Stories, The Larry Sanders Show, The Atlanta Child Murders, The Blue and the Gray, The American West: Steinbeck Country, Extreme Dodgeball, Ghost Stories, The Larry Sanders Show, The Atlanta Child Murders, The Blue and the Gray, The American West: Steinbeck Country