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Gig Young

Gig Young

Acting

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

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
Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis: A Life in Music

Self (archive footage)

2026
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Martin Sloan (archive footage)

2019
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Self (archive footage)

2004
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988
Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Self

1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1983
Game of Death

Game of Death

Jim Marshall

1978
Spectre

Spectre

Dr. Ham Hamilton

1977
Sherlock Holmes in New York

Sherlock Holmes in New York

Mortimer McGraw

1976
The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

Edward Douglas

1975
The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

Lawrence Weyburn

1975
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

Ray Whitehead

1975
The Great Ice Rip-Off

The Great Ice Rip-Off

Harkey Rollins

1974
A Black Ribbon for Deborah

A Black Ribbon for Deborah

Ofenbauer

1974
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Quill

1974
The Neon Ceiling

The Neon Ceiling

Jones

1971
Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

Hal Henderson

1970
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Rocky Gravo

1969
Companions in Nightmare

Companions in Nightmare

Eric Nicholson

1968
The Shuttered Room

The Shuttered Room

Mike Kelton

1967
Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows

Richard Bramwell

1965
Invisible Diplomats

Invisible Diplomats

Brad

1965
A Ticklish Affair

A Ticklish Affair

Key Weedon

1963
For Love or Money

For Love or Money

Sonny Smith

1963
Five Miles to Midnight

Five Miles to Midnight

David Barnes

1962
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

Willy Grogan

1962
That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink

Roger

1962
The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase

Stephen Warren

1961

Ninotchka

Leon Dolga

1960
The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One

Larry Ellis

1959
Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl

Evan Doughton

1959
The Tunnel of Love

The Tunnel of Love

Dick Pepper

1958
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

Dr. Hugo Pine

1958
The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

Self

1957
Desk Set

Desk Set

Mike Cutler

1957
The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

Chuck Wright

1955
Young at Heart

Young at Heart

Alex Burke

1954
Rear Window

Rear Window

Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)

1954
Torch Song

Torch Song

Cliff Willard

1953
Arena

Arena

Hob Danvers

1953
City That Never Sleeps

City That Never Sleeps

Johnny Kelly

1953
The Girl Who Had Everything

The Girl Who Had Everything

Vance Court

1953
Holiday for Sinners

Holiday for Sinners

Jason Kent

1952
You for Me

You for Me

Dr. Jeff Chadwick

1952
Too Young to Kiss

Too Young to Kiss

John Tirsen

1951
Come Fill the Cup

Come Fill the Cup

Boyd Copeland

1951
Slaughter Trail

Slaughter Trail

Ike Vaughn aka Murray

1951
Only the Valiant

Only the Valiant

Lt. William Holloway

1951
Target Unknown

Target Unknown

Capt. Reiner

1951
Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

Paul Bennett

1950
Tell It to the Judge

Tell It to the Judge

Alexander Darvac

1949
Lust for Gold

Lust for Gold

Pete Thomas

1949
Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch

Samuel 'Sam' Rosen

1948
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Porthos

1948
The Woman in White

The Woman in White

Walter Hartright

1948
Escape Me Never

Escape Me Never

Caryl Dubrok

1947
Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance

Rudd Kendall

1943
Air Force

Air Force

Co-Pilot

1943
Breakdowns of 1942

Breakdowns of 1942

Self

1942
The Gay Sisters

The Gay Sisters

Gig Young

1942
The Mad Martindales

The Mad Martindales

Peter Varney (as Byron Barr)

1942
The Male Animal

The Male Animal

Student (uncredited)

1942
You're in the Army Now

You're in the Army Now

Soldier

1941
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Lt. Roberts (uncredited)

1941
One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

First Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)

1941
The Tanks Are Coming

The Tanks Are Coming

Jim Allen

1941
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Marching Soldier (uncredited)

1941
Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber

Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)

1941
Misbehaving Husbands

Misbehaving Husbands

Floor Walker (as Byron Barr)

1940