But his six-year stint on HBO’s highly successful “The Larry Sanders Show” — he played Larry’s producer Artie — nevertheless marked a significant career resurgence for Torn, one hurt ...

He was 88. Torn won an Emmy Award for playing Artie the Producer on "The Larry Sanders Show" and earned Oscar and Tony nominations throughout his career.

2. Torn was the only ‘Larry Sanders Show’ actor to win an Emmy The comedian is perhaps best known for his role as Arthur on “The Larry Sanders Show,” which he played from 1992 until 1996.

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 1995, file photo, actor Rip Torn gives a thumbs-up to photographers after winning for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for HBO's "The Larry Sanders Show," at the 16th annual ...

Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in theater, television and movies and win an Emmy in his 60s for his comedy ...