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Gig Young

Acting1913–1978Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Biography

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).

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1913-11-04
Age64 years old at death
Date of Death† 1978-10-19
Place of BirthSaint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Known AsByron Elsworth Barr, Byron Barr, Bryant Fleming

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Filmography

Rear Window
8.3

Rear Window

1954 · Thriller

Game of Death
6.4

Game of Death

1978 · Drama

Sergeant York
7.2

Sergeant York

1941 · War

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
7.6

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969 · Drama

The Three Musketeers
6.8

The Three Musketeers

1948 · Adventure

Bruce Lee, the Legend
7.9

Bruce Lee, the Legend

1984 · Documentary

They Died with Their Boots On
6.7

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 · Western

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
7.1

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974 · Action

The Hindenburg
6.3

The Hindenburg

1975 · History

The Desperate Hours
7.0

The Desperate Hours

1955 · Crime

Kid Galahad
6.1

Kid Galahad

1962 · Drama

The Killer Elite
5.8

The Killer Elite

1975 · Crime

That Touch of Mink
6.5

That Touch of Mink

1962 · Comedy

Desk Set
7.0

Desk Set

1957 · Comedy

Air Force
6.5

Air Force

1943 · Action

Only the Valiant
6.5

Only the Valiant

1951 · Western

Wake of the Red Witch
5.8

Wake of the Red Witch

1948 · Adventure

Teacher's Pet
6.8

Teacher's Pet

1958 · Comedy