GIG YOUNG
Gig Young
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 4, 1913
Deathday: October 19, 1978
Place of Birth: 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).
Filmography
Starring
Martin Sloan (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1990·
Death In Hollywood(archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1978·
Game of DeathJim Marshall
1977·
SpectreDr. Ham Hamilton
1976·
GibbsvilleRay Whitehead
Mortimer McGrew
Ray Whitehead
1975·
The HindenburgEdward Douglas
1975·
The Killer EliteLawrence Weyburn
Ofenbauer
Harkey Rollins
Quill
1971·
The Neon CeilingJones
1970·
McCloudHal Henderson
Rocky Gravo
1968·
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
Eric Nicholson
1967·
The Shuttered RoomMike Kelton
1965·
Invisible DiplomatsBrad
1965·
Strange BedfellowsRichard Bramwell
1964·
The RoguesTony Fleming
1964·
The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Host
Hugo Myrich
1963·
For Love or MoneySonny Smith
1963·
A Ticklish AffairKey Weedon
Self
Duke Marsden
David Barnes
1962·
Kid GalahadWilly Grogan
1962·
That Touch of MinkRoger
Self
1961·
The Spiral StaircaseStephen Warren
1959·
The Twilight ZoneMartin Sloan
1959·
Ask Any GirlEvan Doughton
Larry Ellis
1958·
The Tunnel of LoveDick Pepper
1958·
Teacher's PetDr. Hugo Pine
1957·
The James Dean StorySelf
1957·
Desk SetMike Cutler
1956·
ConflictSelf - Host
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1955·
The Desperate HoursChuck Wright
1954·
Climax!Edgar Holt
1954·
Rear WindowJeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
1954·
Young at HeartAlex Burke
1953·
Torch SongCliff Willard
1953·
ArenaHob Danvers
Vance Court
Johnny Kelly
1952·
You for MeDr. Jeff Chadwick
1952·
Holiday for SinnersJason Kent
Jimmy Sampson
1951·
Target UnknownCapt. Reiner
1951·
Slaughter TrailIke Vaughn aka Murray
1951·
Come Fill the CupBoyd Copeland
1951·
Too Young to KissJohn Tirsen
1951·
Only the ValiantLt. William Holloway
1950·
What's My Line?Self - Panelist
Tony Marino
1950·
Lux Video Theatre1950·
Hunt the Man DownPaul Bennett
1949·
Tell It to the JudgeAlexander Darvac
1949·
Lust for GoldPete Thomas
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1948·
Studio OnePhilip Adams / Alan Fredericks
1948·
The Woman in WhiteWalter Hartright
1948·
The Three MusketeersPorthos
Samuel 'Sam' Rosen
1947·
Escape Me NeverCaryl Dubrok
1943·
Old AcquaintanceRudd Kendall
1943·
Air ForceCo-Pilot
1942·
Breakdowns of 1942Self
1942·
The Mad MartindalesPeter Varney (as Byron Barr)
1942·
The Gay SistersGig Young
1942·
The Male AnimalStudent (uncredited)
1941·
One Foot in HeavenFirst Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)
Soldier
1941·
Dive BomberAbbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)
Lt. Roberts (uncredited)
1941·
Sergeant YorkMarching Soldier (uncredited)
1941·
The Tanks Are ComingJim Allen
1940·
Misbehaving HusbandsFloor Walker (as Byron Barr)