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Gig Young (born Byron Elsworth Barr; November 4, 1913 – October 19, 1978) was an American stage, film, and television 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), finally winning that award for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Gig Young was a prolific actor who appeared in films, TV shows and Broadway plays. He won an Oscar for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? in 1969, but died by suicide in 1978 after killing his wife.
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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
Amiable supporting player and occasional lead who broke into film in the early 1940s. Young appeared in several bit parts under his given name, Byron Barr, and the pseudonym, Bryant Fleming, before adopting the name of his character in the 1942 feature, "The Gay Sisters."
G ig Young was the handsome actor who won an Academy Award as the fast-talking promoter of a Depression-era dance marathon in Sydney's Pollack's "They...
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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Gig Young was an American actor, best known for his array of character roles. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.
