Early Life
Torn was born Elmore Rudolph Torn (his middle name was later changed) in Temple, Texas, the son of Thelma Mary (née Spacek) and Elmore Rual Torn, an agriculturalist and economist. Being given the name "Rip" is a family tradition of men in the Torn family for several generations. He was a member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
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