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Gig Young

Gig Young

Acting Born Nov 04, 1913 -- Died Oct 19, 1978 · Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Gig Young (born Byron Elsworth Barr; November 4, 1913 – October 19, 1978) was an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come Fill the Cup (1952) and Teacher's Pet (1959), before winning for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).

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Also Known For

Rear Window
8.3
movie
Rear Window
as Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
1954
The Twilight Zone
8.5
tv
The Twilight Zone
as Martin Sloan
1959
Game of Death
6.4
movie
Game of Death
as Jim Marshall
1978
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
7.1
movie
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
as Quill
1974
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
7.6
movie
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as Rocky Gravo
1969
Sergeant York
7.2
movie
Sergeant York
as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
1941
That Touch of Mink
6.4
movie
That Touch of Mink
as Roger
1962
The Desperate Hours
7.0
movie
The Desperate Hours
as Chuck Wright
1955
The Three Musketeers
6.8
movie
The Three Musketeers
as Porthos
1948
The Hindenburg
6.3
movie
The Hindenburg
as Edward Douglas
1975
The Killer Elite
5.8
movie
The Killer Elite
as Lawrence Weyburn
1975
Desk Set
7.0
movie
Desk Set
as Mike Cutler
1957