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Gig Young
Actor

Gig Young

Born November 4, 1913 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Died October 19, 1978

15 films

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).

Awards

2 wins, 5 nominations

Filmography 15

Game of Death (1978) movie poster
Game of Death1978
The Hindenburg (1975) movie poster
The Hindenburg1975
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) movie poster
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) movie poster
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969
A Ticklish Affair (1963) movie poster
A Ticklish Affair1963
That Touch of Mink (1962) movie poster
That Touch of Mink1962
Teacher's Pet (1958) movie poster
Teacher's Pet1958
Desk Set (1957) movie poster
Desk Set1957
The Desperate Hours (1955) movie poster
The Desperate Hours1955
Torch Song (1953) movie poster
Torch Song1953
Come Fill the Cup (1951) movie poster
Come Fill the Cup1951
Too Young to Kiss (1951) movie poster
Too Young to Kiss1951
The Three Musketeers (1948) movie poster
The Three Musketeers1948
Air Force (1943) movie poster
Air Force1943
The Tanks Are Coming (1941) movie poster
The Tanks Are Coming1941