Actor info
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Name :
Gig Young
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Born :
November 4, 1913 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA (64 years at death)
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Died :
October 19, 1978
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
71 films (1940–2026)
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Also known as :
Byron Elsworth Barr, Byron Barr, Bryant Fleming, Gig, Ronald Reed
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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).
Notable films
- Game of Death (1978) as Jim Marshall
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) as Rocky Gravo
- Rear Window (1954) as Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) as Marching Soldier (uncredited)
- They Died with Their Boots On (1941) as Lt. Roberts (uncredited)
