Gig Young

Gig Young

Acting

Born: 1913-11-04 · Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Died: 1978-10-19

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).

🎬 Movies (20)

Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis: A Life in Music

2026

Self (archive footage)

Remembering Gene Wilder

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

Self (archive photo/footage)

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

Martin Sloan (archive footage)

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

Self (archive footage)

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

1990

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

1984

Self

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Game of Death

Game of Death

1978

Jim Marshall

Spectre

Spectre

1977

Dr. Ham Hamilton

Sherlock Holmes in New York

Sherlock Holmes in New York

1976

Mortimer McGraw

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

Edward Douglas

The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

1975

Lawrence Weyburn

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

1975

Ray Whitehead

The Great Ice Rip-Off

The Great Ice Rip-Off

1974

Harkey Rollins

A Black Ribbon for Deborah

A Black Ribbon for Deborah

1974

Ofenbauer

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974

Quill

The Neon Ceiling

The Neon Ceiling

1971

Jones

Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970

Hal Henderson

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

Rocky Gravo

📺 TV Shows (20)