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Gig Young

American actor (1913-1978) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 64

Gig Young was an American actor. He was active in film, television, and theatre from the late 1930's through the 1970's, and was initially known for his portrayals of characters with "light-hearted sophistication." He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

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A life in dates

1978Died19 October 1978Game of DeathFilm, 1978Jim Marshall1976GibbsvilleSeries, Ray WhiteheadSherlock Holmes in New YorkFilm, 1976Mortimer McGraw1974Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaFilm, Quill1970Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardMcCloudSeries, 1970Jack Hefferman1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Film, Rocky Gravo1966Hollywood SquaresSeries1965Strange BedfellowsFilm, Richard Bramwell1964The Hollywood PalaceSeries1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Duke MarsdenFive Miles to MidnightFilm, 1962David Barnes1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1959Ask Any GirlFilm, Evan Doughton1957Desk SetFilm, Mike Cutler1956ConflictSeries1954Climax!Series, Edgar HoltRear WindowFilm, 1954Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)1951Only the ValiantFilm, Lt. William Holloway1950Lux Video TheatreSeries1949Lust for GoldFilm, Pete Thomas1948Studio OneSeries, Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks1943Air ForceFilm, Co-Pilot1941Dive BomberFilm, Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)1913Born4 November 1913

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Known for

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  • Rear Window 1954
  • Bruce Lee, the Legend 1984
  • They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969
  • Sergeant York 1941
  • Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 1974

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Filmography 40

92 credits on file

Television 21

Media & music

Awards

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor1970
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

(1969), with two previous nominations for Come Fill the Cup (1952) and Teacher's Pet (1959).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1978 · aged 64

In the same film or series as Gig

Kris KristoffersonAlso in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)Gary CooperAlso in Sergeant York (1941)Grace KellyAlso in Rear Window (1954)Chuck NorrisAlso in Game of Death (1978)Roger MooreAlso in Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976)