Gig Young

Gig Young

Actor

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
November 4, 1913

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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Representative Works

Rear Window
Rear Window
8.3
/ English
Game of Death
Game of Death
6.4
/ CN
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
7.2
/ English
The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
7.0
/ English
Death In Hollywood
Death In Hollywood
6.8
/ English
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
7.1
/ English
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
7.6
/ English
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
6.8
/ English
Invisible Diplomats
Invisible Diplomats
8.0
/ English
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
6.7
/ English
Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
6.2
/ English
That Touch of Mink
That Touch of Mink
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Rear Window
1954Winner

Best Performance

Rear Window

Game of Death
1978Nominee

Best Performance

Game of Death

Sergeant York
1941Nominee

Best Performance

Sergeant York

Career Highlights

The Desperate Hours
1955Highlight

Best Performance

The Desperate Hours

Death In Hollywood
1990Highlight

Best Performance

Death In Hollywood

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