Gig Young

Gig Young

Acting

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

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).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Duke Marsden

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Martin Sloan

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

Tony Marino

Climax!

Climax!

Edgar Holt

Studio One

Studio One

Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Self

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

Rear Window

Rear Window

Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)

McCloud

McCloud

Jack Hefferman

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Hugo Myrich

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

Self

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

Self

Game of Death

Game of Death

Jim Marshall

No Poster

Lux Video Theatre

The Rogues

The Rogues

Tony Fleming

No Poster

Conflict

Self - Host

Gibbsville

Gibbsville

Ray Whitehead

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Rocky Gravo

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

Marching Soldier (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Porthos

The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

Lawrence Weyburn

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

Edward Douglas

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

Willy Grogan

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Quill

The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours

Chuck Wright

That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink

Roger

Desk Set

Desk Set

Mike Cutler

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Lt. Roberts (uncredited)

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Self

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

Dr. Hugo Pine

Air Force

Air Force

Co-Pilot

Only the Valiant

Only the Valiant

Lt. William Holloway

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Jimmy Sampson

Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows

Richard Bramwell