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Gig Young

1913–1978 · Acting

60.8avg grm
8titles
#1,101best rank
2honors
Tbest title · #1,101 on siteThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · as Rocky74.4

Honors

2
1970Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor
—star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Bio

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).

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).

Filmography

ranked on this site
1970s1 titleBBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974 · as Quill71.3
1960s2 titlesTThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · as Rocky74.4RThe Rogues1964 · as Tony Fleming · series63.9
1950s3 titlesTTeacher's Pet1958 · as Dr. Hugo Pine54.0DDesk Set1957 · as Mike Cutler54.3DThe Desperate Hours1955 · as Chuck Wright57.9
1940s2 titlesTThe Three Musketeers1948 · as Porthos53.5OOld Acquaintance1943 · as Rudd Kendall57.2

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Gig Young

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born1913
died1978
known forActing
titles on site8
best title rank#1,101 · They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
avg GRM60.8
honors2 · Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor, 1970
Honors
  • 1970Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor
  • —star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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).

Filmography

ranked on this site

1970s

1 title
B71.3Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974 · as Quill

1960s

2 titles
T74.4They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · as RockyR63.9The Rogues1964 · as Tony Fleming · series

1950s

3 titles
T54.0Teacher's Pet1958 · as Dr. Hugo PineD54.3Desk Set1957 · as Mike CutlerD57.9The Desperate Hours1955 · as Chuck Wright

1940s

2 titles
T53.5The Three Musketeers1948 · as PorthosO57.2Old Acquaintance1943 · as Rudd Kendall

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