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Rip Torn has died

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July 10, 2019, 12:22 AM
kkina
Rip Torn has died
I guess he's now trapped near the inner circle of thought for good. What a great actor. Always had a presence. RIP, Rip.

Actor Rip Torn





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July 10, 2019, 05:59 AM
tk13

July 10, 2019, 07:08 AM
joel9507
RIP Mr. Torn. Frown
July 10, 2019, 07:10 AM
DSgrouse
He has been in so many great flicks. RIP
July 10, 2019, 09:29 AM
hberttmank
He was an old favorite of mine, he had some great roles. RIP



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July 10, 2019, 09:34 AM
Sailor1911
Love that guy's work. RIP Rip.




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July 10, 2019, 11:39 AM
bendable
zed is dead

going since "57" , man , he deserves a rest





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July 10, 2019, 11:47 AM
dbuck47
Enjoyed his work.

He was the murderer on a Columbo episode-always something to have on your resume.
July 10, 2019, 12:49 PM
parabellum
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
zed is dead
Very good, bendable. Smile

Yeah, I liked his work. When I was young, the 1961 film King of Kings played frequently during Easter and Christmas, so I first saw Mr. Torn when I was a very young. He played Judas in the film.

Just as a couple of examples, I liked him in Walter Hill's Extreme Prejudice. He was a hoot in Men in Black. He was a busy man with 191 film and TV acting credits to his name.


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July 10, 2019, 03:25 PM
jhe888
RIP, Rip.

A good performer. I will miss him.




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July 10, 2019, 04:09 PM
CPD SIG
Good actor.
RIP, Rip.

(Didn't he "wander" into a bank all drunk and pass out a few years ago?)


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July 10, 2019, 05:23 PM
StarTraveler
My favorite scene that I can recall right now was Patches O'Houlihan with a bunch of wrenches. Hilarious.

RIP, Mr. Torn.


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July 10, 2019, 06:05 PM
kkina
quote:
(Didn't he "wander" into a bank all drunk and pass out a few years ago?)

He was illegally carrying a firearm at the time as well. Said he thought he was breaking into his own home.



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July 10, 2019, 08:09 PM
corsair
Really had a distinctive voice, when he spoke, you knew who was speaking.

RIP Mr Torn.
July 10, 2019, 09:00 PM
pbramlett
The first thing I saw him in that I can remember is when he played Col. Fargo in “By Dawns Early Light”




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July 10, 2019, 09:38 PM
Bassamatic
Sad to hear this. A very gifted actor and even his name was unique.



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July 11, 2019, 08:56 AM
0-0
Sad news, I liked him.

RIP.

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July 11, 2019, 10:05 AM
Holger Danske
A distinctive presence.

And for a perhaps dubious honor, wasn't there a moment in a Tom Clancy novel (or one from some similar author) in which a Soviet officer/official mentions Rip Torn as an example of American decadence?


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July 11, 2019, 06:33 PM
bashman
RIP Rip. Have a Salty Dog. Drink it, you pussy.


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July 13, 2019, 02:04 AM
eTripper
Rip Torn was often cast as a heavy in his younger days. I remember him as Slade in The Cincinnati Kid:

"I want to see that 'old man' gutted!"




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