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Rip Torn

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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:
Amy Wright - Wife
Angelica Torn - Daughter
Ann Wedgeworth - Ex-wife
Anthony Torn - Son
Claire Torn - Daughter
Danae Torn - Daughter
Elmore Rual Torn Sr. - Father
Geraldine Page - Wife (deceased)
Jonathan Torn - Son
Katie Torn - Daughter
Sissy Spacek - Cousin
Thelma Torn - Mother
Rip Torn Awards:
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor for 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 for 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: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) - 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)