Gig Young

1913-11-04 – 1978-10-19 (age 64) Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

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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).

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Gig Young

Gig Young

Gig Young

Gig Young

Gig Young

Known For

Rear Window

Rear Window

1954

as Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)

Game of Death

Game of Death

1978

as Jim Marshall

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948

as Porthos

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Marching Soldier (uncredited)

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

as Rocky Gravo

The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

1955

as Chuck Wright

The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

1975

as Lawrence Weyburn

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

1984

as Self

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974

as Quill

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Lt. Roberts (uncredited)

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

as Edward Douglas

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

1958

as Dr. Hugo Pine

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

1962

as Willy Grogan

Five Miles to Midnight

Five Miles to Midnight

1962

as David Barnes

That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink

1962

as Roger

Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

1948

as Samuel 'Sam' Rosen

Air Force

Air Force

1943

as Co-Pilot

Only the Valiant

Only the Valiant

1951

as Lt. William Holloway

Lust for Gold

Lust for Gold

1949

as Pete Thomas

Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

as Self (archive photo/footage)