Gender
Male
Born
Feb 06, 1931
Temple, Texas, USA
Died
Jul 09, 2019
Lakeville, Connecticut, USA
Performer Director
Also Known As
Elmore Rual Torn, Jr. [Birthname]
Elmore Torn
Relations
Father of
Angelica Torn
Cousin of
Sissy Spacek
Husband of
Ann Wedgeworth (1955 - 1961) divorced
Husband of
Geraldine Page (1963 - 1987) her death
Husband of
Amy Wright (1989 - 2019) his death
  • CREDITS
    The Young Man from Atlanta (Mar 27, 1997 - Jun 08, 1997)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Rip Torn
      • Will Kidder - Original
    Anna Christie (Jan 14, 1993 - Feb 28, 1993)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Rip Torn
      • Chris Christopherson - Original
    Mixed Couples (Dec 28, 1980 - Jan 03, 1981)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Rip Torn
      • Don - Original
    The Glass Menagerie (Dec 18, 1975 - Feb 22, 1976)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Rip Torn
      • Tom - Original
    Look Away (Jan 07, 1973 - Jan 07, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Rip Torn
    Dance of Death (Apr 28, 1971 - May 01, 1971)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Rip Torn
      • Edgar - Original
    The Cuban Thing (Sep 24, 1968 - Sep 24, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Rip Torn
      • Roberto - Original
    Blues for Mister Charlie (Apr 23, 1964 - Aug 29, 1964)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Rip Torn
      • Lyle Britten - Original
    Strange Interlude (Mar 11, 1963 - Jun 29, 1963)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Rip Torn
      • Edmund Darrell - Replacement (May 13, 1963 - Jun 29, 1963)
    Daughter of Silence (Nov 30, 1961 - Dec 30, 1961)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Rip Torn
      • Carlo - Original
    Sweet Bird of Youth (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 30, 1960)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Rip Torn
      • Tom Junior - Original (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 02, 1960)
    • Understudy: Rip Torn
      • Chance Wayne - Original (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 02, 1960)
    • Starring: Rip Torn
      • Chance Wayne - Replacement (Jan 04, 1960 - Jan 30, 1960)
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: Elmore Torn
      • Brick - Replacement
    • Also Starring: Elmore Torn
      • Brick - Replacement (Jun 25, 1956 - Jul 28, 1956)
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Play

    1960 | Nominee  | Sweet Bird of Youth
    Performer: Rip Torn

    Theatre World

    Award

    1959 | Recipient  | Sweet Bird of Youth
    Performer: Rip Torn
The Young Man from Atlanta (Mar 27, 1997 - Jun 08, 1997)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Rip Torn
    • Will Kidder - Original
Anna Christie (Jan 14, 1993 - Feb 28, 1993)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Rip Torn
    • Chris Christopherson - Original
Mixed Couples (Dec 28, 1980 - Jan 03, 1981)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Rip Torn
    • Don - Original
The Glass Menagerie (Dec 18, 1975 - Feb 22, 1976)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Rip Torn
    • Tom - Original
Look Away (Jan 07, 1973 - Jan 07, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Rip Torn
Dance of Death (Apr 28, 1971 - May 01, 1971)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Rip Torn
    • Edgar - Original
The Cuban Thing (Sep 24, 1968 - Sep 24, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Rip Torn
    • Roberto - Original
Blues for Mister Charlie (Apr 23, 1964 - Aug 29, 1964)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Rip Torn
    • Lyle Britten - Original
Strange Interlude (Mar 11, 1963 - Jun 29, 1963)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Rip Torn
    • Edmund Darrell - Replacement (May 13, 1963 - Jun 29, 1963)
Daughter of Silence (Nov 30, 1961 - Dec 30, 1961)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Rip Torn
    • Carlo - Original
Sweet Bird of Youth (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 30, 1960)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Rip Torn
    • Tom Junior - Original (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 02, 1960)
  • Understudy: Rip Torn
    • Chance Wayne - Original (Mar 10, 1959 - Jan 02, 1960)
  • Starring: Rip Torn
    • Chance Wayne - Replacement (Jan 04, 1960 - Jan 30, 1960)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 24, 1955 - Nov 17, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: Elmore Torn
    • Brick - Replacement
  • Also Starring: Elmore Torn
    • Brick - Replacement (Jun 25, 1956 - Jul 28, 1956)

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1960 | Nominee  | Sweet Bird of Youth
Performer: Rip Torn

Theatre World

Award

1959 | Recipient  | Sweet Bird of Youth
Performer: Rip Torn

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