The actor, Ripp Torn, known for his rôles in The Larry Sander Show and Men In Black amongst others, has passsed away at 88. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48933971
"Rip" sounds absolutely commonplace next to his real name, Elmore Rual.
Great voice. Good actor. RIP Rip.
I always thought that that was a made up name but his name really was Torn - Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr.
And it’s “Rip”.
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Don’t forget “The Man Who Fell To Earth” (1976)
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