Gig Young
Acting
Born 1913-11-04
Saint 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 For
Popular credits
Rear Window
Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
Martin Sloan
Game of Death
Jim Marshall
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Quill
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Rocky Gravo
Sergeant York
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
That Touch of Mink
Roger
The Desperate Hours
Chuck Wright
The Three Musketeers
Porthos
The Hindenburg
Edward Douglas
The Killer Elite
Lawrence Weyburn
Desk Set
Mike Cutler
They Died with Their Boots On
Lt. Roberts (uncredited)
Bruce Lee, the Legend
Self
Teacher's Pet
Dr. Hugo Pine
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Duke Marsden
Air Force
Co-Pilot
McCloud