Gig Young

Acting

Gig Young

Born 4 November 1913 · Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA · Died 19 October 1978 at 64

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

Highlights

Rear Window1954 · Film · Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Martin Sloan
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · Film · Rocky Gravo
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974 · Film · Quill
Game of Death1978 · Film · Jim Marshall
Sergeant York1941 · Film · Marching Soldier (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

60 films

Game of Death1978 · Film · Jim Marshall
Spectre1977 · Film · Dr. Ham Hamilton
Sherlock Holmes in New York1976 · Film · Mortimer McGraw
The Hindenburg1975 · Film · Edward Douglas
The Killer Elite1975 · Film · Lawrence Weyburn
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy1975 · Film · Ray Whitehead
The Great Ice Rip-Off1974 · Film · Harkey Rollins
A Black Ribbon for Deborah1974 · Film · Ofenbauer
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974 · Film · Quill
The Neon Ceiling1971 · Film · Jones
Lovers and Other Strangers1970 · Film · Hal Henderson
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · Film · Rocky Gravo
Companions in Nightmare1968 · Film · Eric Nicholson
The Shuttered Room1967 · Film · Mike Kelton
Strange Bedfellows1965 · Film · Richard Bramwell
Invisible Diplomats1965 · Film · Brad
A Ticklish Affair1963 · Film · Key Weedon
For Love or Money1963 · Film · Sonny Smith
Five Miles to Midnight1962 · Film · David Barnes
Kid Galahad1962 · Film · Willy Grogan
That Touch of Mink1962 · Film · Roger
The Spiral Staircase1961 · Film · Stephen Warren
The Story on Page One1959 · Film · Larry Ellis
Ask Any Girl1959 · Film · Evan Doughton
The Tunnel of Love1958 · Film · Dick Pepper
Teacher's Pet1958 · Film · Dr. Hugo Pine
Desk Set1957 · Film · Mike Cutler
The Desperate Hours1955 · Film · Chuck Wright
Young at Heart1954 · Film · Alex Burke
Rear Window1954 · Film · Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
Torch Song1953 · Film · Cliff Willard
Arena1953 · Film · Hob Danvers
City That Never Sleeps1953 · Film · Johnny Kelly
The Girl Who Had Everything1953 · Film · Vance Court
Holiday for Sinners1952 · Film · Jason Kent
You for Me1952 · Film · Dr. Jeff Chadwick
Too Young to Kiss1951 · Film · John Tirsen
Come Fill the Cup1951 · Film · Boyd Copeland
Slaughter Trail1951 · Film · Ike Vaughn aka Murray
Only the Valiant1951 · Film · Lt. William Holloway
Target Unknown1951 · Film · Capt. Reiner
Hunt the Man Down1950 · Film · Paul Bennett
Tell It to the Judge1949 · Film · Alexander Darvac
Lust for Gold1949 · Film · Pete Thomas
Wake of the Red Witch1948 · Film · Samuel 'Sam' Rosen
The Three Musketeers1948 · Film · Porthos
The Woman in White1948 · Film · Walter Hartright
Escape Me Never1947 · Film · Caryl Dubrok
Old Acquaintance1943 · Film · Rudd Kendall
Air Force1943 · Film · Co-Pilot
The Gay Sisters1942 · Film · Gig Young
The Mad Martindales1942 · Film · Peter Varney
The Male Animal1942 · Film · Student (uncredited)
You're in the Army Now1941 · Film · Soldier
They Died with Their Boots On1941 · Film · Lt. Roberts (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven1941 · Film · First Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)
The Tanks Are Coming1941 · Film · Jim Allen
Sergeant York1941 · Film · Marching Soldier (uncredited)
Dive Bomber1941 · Film · Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)
Misbehaving Husbands1940 · Film · Floor Walker

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Gibbsville1976 · Series · Ray Whitehead
McCloud1970 · Series · Jack Hefferman
The Rogues1964 · Series · Tony Fleming
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Hugo Myrich
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Duke Marsden
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Martin Sloan
Climax!1954 · Series · Edgar Holt
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Jimmy Sampson
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series · Tony Marino
Studio One1948 · Series · Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks