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Gig Young was a stage, film, and television actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? in 1969. He was also known for his roles in Come Fill the Cup, Teacher's Pet, and The Three Musketeers, and for his tragic death by suicide in 1978.
Gig Young. Actor: They Shoot Horses, Don't They?. Gig Young was born Byron Barr to parents John and Emma Barr in Minnesota, and raised in Washington, DC, where he developed a passion for theatre while appearing in high school plays.
- January 1, 1
- St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Dec 7, 2012 · Gig Young was an Oscar-winning actor who had a troubled life and career. He killed his fifth wife and himself in their New York apartment in 1978, leaving a mysterious will and no note.
Gig Young was an American actor who won an Oscar for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969). He had a troubled personal life and a long career in film and TV, often playing heavy drinkers.
- November 4, 1913
- October 19, 1978
Apr 29, 2020 · Eight years later, Gig Young would shoot his wife of three weeks (and then himself) in the only known instance of an Oscar-winning actor committing murder. His tale is a disturbing one with few answers...
Gig Young (1913-1978) was a versatile and acclaimed actor who starred in films such as They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and Rear Window. He also appeared in TV shows, stage plays and hosted The Hollywood Palace.
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