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Gig Young
★ Acting

Gig Young

1913 – 1978 · Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA · Active 1940–2026

Born in 1913, Gig Young emerged as a notable actor in the 1950s, captivating audiences with his charm and wit. He is best remembered for his role in Teacher's Pet (1958), where he navigates the comedic dynamics of academia, and A Black Ribbon for Deborah (1974), a film that delves into the darker corners of human relationships. Young's performances in these films highlight his ability to blend humor with pathos, making him a compelling figure in the realm of cult cinema. His work continues to resonate with fans of classic exploitation and grindhouse films.

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A Black Ribbon for Deborah

A Black Ribbon for Deborah

1974 ★ 4.9
as Ofenbauer

The young Deborah has powers that allow her to predict the future. When she announces her pregnancy to her husband, he thinks she is crazy, just like the doctors who diagnose her with a hysterical pregnancy. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, Deborah is expecting a child who she will give birth to after a car accident that will cost her her life.

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Filmography

91 credits
2020s 1 credit
2026
Elvis: A Life in Music as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2010s 1 credit
2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration as Martin Sloan (archive footage)
Movie ★ 10.0
2000s 1 credit
2004
Movie ★ 8.0
1990s 1 credit
1990
Movie ★ 6.8
1980s 3 credits
1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
1984
Movie ★ 7.9
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 13 credits
1978
Game of Death as Jim Marshall
Movie ★ 6.4
1977
Spectre as Dr. Ham Hamilton
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
Movie ★ 6.0
1976
Gibbsville as Ray Whitehead
TV ★ 10.0
1975
The Killer Elite as Lawrence Weyburn
Movie ★ 5.8
1975
The Hindenburg as Edward Douglas
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Movie ★ 7.1
1974
The Great Ice Rip-Off as Harkey Rollins
Movie ★ 7.5
1974
Movie ★ 5.6
1971
Movie ★ 7.8
1970
Movie ★ 5.1
1970
TV ★ 7.2
1960s 21 credits
1969
Movie ★ 7.6
1968
Companions in Nightmare as Eric Nicholson
Movie ★ 5.3
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.8
1967
The Shuttered Room as Mike Kelton
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
Strange Bedfellows as Richard Bramwell
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
TV ★ 5.0
1964
The Rogues as Tony Fleming
TV ★ 8.0
1963
A Ticklish Affair as Key Weedon
Movie ★ 5.9
1963
For Love or Money as Sonny Smith
Movie ★ 6.1
1963
TV ★ 6.5
1962
Movie ★ 6.5
1962
Kid Galahad as Willy Grogan
Movie ★ 6.1
1962
Five Miles to Midnight as David Barnes
Movie ★ 5.8
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1962
TV ★ 7.5
1961
The Spiral Staircase as Stephen Warren
Movie ★ 8.0
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1960
Ninotchka as Leon Dolga
Movie ★ 9.0
1950s 29 credits
1959
Movie ★ 5.1
1959
Ask Any Girl as Evan Doughton
Movie ★ 6.5
1959
The Twilight Zone as Martin Sloan
TV ★ 8.5
1958
Teacher's Pet as Dr. Hugo Pine
Movie ★ 6.8
1958
The Tunnel of Love as Dick Pepper
Movie ★ 5.9
1957
Desk Set as Mike Cutler
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Movie ★ 5.4
1956
Conflict as Self - Host
TV ★ 8.0
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
TV
1955
The Desperate Hours as Chuck Wright
Movie ★ 7.0
1954
Young at Heart as Alex Burke
Movie ★ 6.0
1954
Rear Window as Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.3
1954
Climax! as Edgar Holt
TV ★ 3.8
1953
City That Never Sleeps as Johnny Kelly
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Arena as Hob Danvers
Movie ★ 5.0
1953
Torch Song as Cliff Willard
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
Holiday for Sinners as Jason Kent
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
You for Me as Dr. Jeff Chadwick
Movie ★ 5.9
1951
Only the Valiant as Lt. William Holloway
Movie ★ 6.5
1951
Too Young to Kiss as John Tirsen
Movie ★ 5.1
1951
Come Fill the Cup as Boyd Copeland
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Slaughter Trail as Ike Vaughn aka Murray
Movie ★ 4.5
1951
Target Unknown as Capt. Reiner
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1950
Hunt the Man Down as Paul Bennett
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
TV ★ 6.7
1950
TV ★ 6.0
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 21 credits
1949
Lust for Gold as Pete Thomas
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
Tell It to the Judge as Alexander Darvac
Movie ★ 6.6
1948
Wake of the Red Witch as Samuel 'Sam' Rosen
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
Movie ★ 6.8
1948
The Woman in White as Walter Hartright
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
Studio One as Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks
TV ★ 5.4
1948
TV ★ 6.8
1947
Escape Me Never as Caryl Dubrok
Movie ★ 4.8
1943
Air Force as Co-Pilot
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Old Acquaintance as Rudd Kendall
Movie ★ 7.1
1942
The Male Animal as Student (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.5
1942
The Gay Sisters as Gig Young
Movie ★ 6.6
1942
The Mad Martindales as Peter Varney (as Byron Barr)
Movie ★ 7.5
1942
Movie ★ 6.0
1941
Movie ★ 5.7
1941
Sergeant York as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1941
They Died with Their Boots On as Lt. Roberts (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1941
Dive Bomber as Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
Movie ★ 4.4
1941
One Foot in Heaven as First Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
Misbehaving Husbands as Floor Walker (as Byron Barr)
Movie ★ 5.2