Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Marsh Turner in Cross Creek (1983). Torn's portrayal of Artie the producer on The Larry Sanders Show received six Emmy Award nominations, winning in 1996. He also won an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Male in a Series, and two CableACE Awards for his work on the show. Torn is also known for his roles as Zed in the Men in Black franchise (1997–2002) and Patches O'Houlihan in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). More about Rip Torn
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Elmore Rual Torn, Jr. was born on February 6, 1931, in Temple, Texas, the son of Elmore Rual “Tiger” Torn, Sr., and Thelma Mary Torn (née Spacek). The senior Elmore was an agriculturalist and economist who worked to promote the consumption of black-eyed peas, particularly as a custom on New Year's Day. Thelma was an aunt of actress Sissy Spacek. The family is of German, Austrian, and Czech/Moravian ancestry. The nickname "Rip" is a family tradition among men in the Torn family, having been used by his father, uncle, and a cousin. Torn graduated from Taylor High School in Taylor, Texas, in 1948.The most expensive item with a signature of Rip Torn (Rip Torn Hand Signed Autograph 8x10 Photo COA Dodgeball) was sold in July 2019 for $100.00 while the cheapest item (VINTAGE SIGNED PHOTO 1980'S OF ENTERTAINER RIP TORN) found a new owner for $0.99 in November 2009. The month with the most items sold (3) was March 2021 with an average selling price of $49.99 for an autographed item of Rip Torn. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2021 with $97.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.99 was May 2017. In average, an autographed item from Rip Torn is worth $14.99.
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MEN IN BLACK / RIP TORN / AGENT ZED / COOL PHOTO SIGNED IN PERSON #1 | $40.00 | ||
MEN IN BLACK / RIP TORN / AGENT ZED / COOL PHOTO SIGNED IN PERSON #2 | $40.00 | ||
Rip Torn - Men in Black - Defending Your Life - Cross Creek - Autograph 1984 | $14.95 | ||
Rip Torn - Men In Black - Hand Signed 8x10 - Autographed Photo - Hologram coa | $6.50 | ||
RIP TORN - SIGNED - AUTOGRAPH 4959 | $4.25 | ||
RIP TORN - SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED 2733 | $8.05 | ||
Rip Torn - Signed Vintage Celebrity Autograph Photo - Men in Black | $89.99 | ||
RIP TORN Autographed Original 8x10 Photo LOA TTM | $69.90 | ||
Rip Torn Signed Photo 8x10 Men in Black - COA JSA | $97.50 | ||
RIP TORN Signed To Celia 8X10 B&W Photo Actor/Men in Black JSA DD67625 | $39.99 |