Godfather of Clay Liford.

In 1997, he appeared in Men in Black and Hercules. In Men in Black, he plays Zed, the head of the MIB agency. Also in that film, Tommy Lee Jones's character, Kay, is swallowed by a giant cockroach, and escapes by blowing the creature up from the inside. In Hercules, he plays Zeus, chief of the gods. In that film, Hercules is swallowed by the Hydra, and escapes by cutting the creature's head off from inside.

Was a close friend from boyhood of actor Larry Blyden. As boys, friends would refer to the two as "Torn and Bleedin'," Bleiden being the original spelling of the latter's name.

Father of Tony Torn, John Torn, Angelica Torn and Danae Torn.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1960 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Sweet Bird of Youth," a performance he recreated in the film version with the same title, Sweet Bird of Youth (1962).

Is the commissioner of the Extreme Dodgeball League on GSN (2005).

Studied acting at the University of Texas.

Grew up in Texas.

Is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Grew up in Texas. Studied acting at the University of Texas.

Attended the Republican National Convention in New York in 2004.

Was a close friend of actor George Peppard.

First cousin once removed of actresses Schuyler Fisk and Madison Fisk.

Cousin of Sissy Spacek.

Reported that he has won a $475,000 defamation suit against Dennis Hopper. Lawsuit came about after remarks made by Hopper on "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The" (1992)_ on 31 May 1994. [14 March 1997]

Father of Anthony Torn, John Torn, Angelica Torn and Danae Torn.

He and Geraldine Page have a daughter and twin sons.

Graduated from Texas A & M University in 1952.

Spouse: Geraldine Page (1963 - 13 June 1987) (her death) 3 children; Ann Wedgeworth (15 January 1955 - 1961) (divorced) 1 child; Amy Wright (? - present) 2 children