Gig Young

Gig Young

Acting

Born:
1913-11-04
Died:
1978-10-19
Place of birth:
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

Filmography

Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder

7.32024Self (archive photo/footage)
Movie
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

10.02019Martin Sloan (archive footage)
Movie
James Dean: Forever Young

James Dean: Forever Young

5.92005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

8.02004Self (archive footage)
Movie
Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

6.81990Self (archive footage)
Movie
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988(archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

7.91984Self
Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

7.01983Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Game of Death

Game of Death

6.41978Jim Marshall
Movie
Spectre

Spectre

5.91977Dr. Ham Hamilton
Movie
Gibbsville

Gibbsville

10.01976Ray Whitehead
TV
Sherlock Holmes in New York

Sherlock Holmes in New York

6.01976Mortimer McGraw
Movie
The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

6.41975Edward Douglas
Movie
The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

5.81975Lawrence Weyburn
Movie
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

8.01975Ray Whitehead
Movie
The Great Ice Rip-Off

The Great Ice Rip-Off

7.51974Harkey Rollins
Movie
A Black Ribbon for Deborah

A Black Ribbon for Deborah

5.61974Ofenbauer
Movie
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

7.11974Quill
Movie
The Neon Ceiling

The Neon Ceiling

7.81971Jones
Movie
Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

5.11970Hal Henderson
Movie
McCloud

McCloud

7.21970Jack Hefferman
TV
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

7.61969Rocky Gravo
Movie
Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare

5.21968Eric Nicholson
Movie
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.81968Self - Guest
TV
The Shuttered Room

The Shuttered Room

6.11967Mike Kelton
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.51966Self
TV
Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows

6.11965Richard Bramwell
Movie
Invisible Diplomats

Invisible Diplomats

8.01965Brad
Movie
The Rogues

The Rogues

8.01964Tony Fleming
TV
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

5.01964Self
TV
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

6.51963Hugo Myrich
TV
A Ticklish Affair

A Ticklish Affair

5.91963Key Weedon
Movie
For Love or Money

For Love or Money

6.11963Sonny Smith
Movie
Five Miles to Midnight

Five Miles to Midnight

5.91962David Barnes
Movie
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

6.21962Willy Grogan
Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self
TV
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.81962Self
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.91962Duke Marsden
TV
That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink

6.51962Roger
Movie
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.81961Self
TV
The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

8.01961Stephen Warren
Movie
Ninotchka

Ninotchka

9.01960Leon Dolga
Movie
The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One

5.11959Larry Ellis
Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.51959Martin Sloan
TV
Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl

6.51959Evan Doughton
Movie
The Tunnel of Love

The Tunnel of Love

5.91958Dick Pepper
Movie
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

6.81958Dr. Hugo Pine
Movie
The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

5.61957Self
Movie
Desk Set

Desk Set

7.01957Mike Cutler
Movie
Conflict

Conflict

8.01956Self - Host
TV
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Self - Presenter
TV
The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

7.11955Chuck Wright
Movie
Young at Heart

Young at Heart

6.11954Alex Burke
Movie
Climax!

Climax!

3.81954Edgar Holt
TV
Rear Window

Rear Window

8.31954Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Torch Song

Torch Song

5.91953Cliff Willard
Movie
Arena

Arena

5.01953Hob Danvers
Movie
City That Never Sleeps

City That Never Sleeps

6.01953Johnny Kelly
Movie
The Girl Who Had Everything

The Girl Who Had Everything

6.21953Vance Court
Movie
Holiday for Sinners

Holiday for Sinners

6.31952Jason Kent
Movie