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Gig Young — Actor
Actor

Gig Young

Born: November 4, 1913 — Saint 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

TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.6 • 1962
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
★ 5.8 • 1961
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
★ 6.8 • 1962
TVWhat's My Line?
What's My Line?
★ 7.0 • 1950
TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
★ 7.9 • 1962
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
★ 6.8 • 1968
TVThe Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
★ 8.5 • 1959
TVRobert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
★ 6.0 • 1950
TVStudio One
Studio One
★ 5.4 • 1948
TVClimax!
Climax!
★ 3.8 • 1954
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
★ 6.8 • 1948
TVMcCloud
McCloud
★ 7.2 • 1970
TVKraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
★ 6.5 • 1963
TVHollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
★ 7.5 • 1966
MOVIERear Window
Rear Window
★ 8.3 • 1954
TVLux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
★ 6.7 • 1950
TVThe Rogues
The Rogues
★ 8.0 • 1964
TVThe Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
★ 5.0 • 1964
MOVIEGame of Death
Game of Death
★ 6.4 • 1978
MOVIEThe Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
★ 6.8 • 1948
MOVIEThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
★ 7.6 • 1969
MOVIEThat Touch of Mink
That Touch of Mink
★ 6.5 • 1962
MOVIEBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
★ 7.1 • 1974
MOVIEAsk Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
★ 6.5 • 1959