Gig Young

Acting • 1913-11-04 • Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

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).

Known For

6.4

Game of Death

1978

7.6

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

7.1

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974

6.5

That Touch of Mink

1962

7.0

Desk Set

1957

6.8

Teacher's Pet

1958

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Filmography

2024
Remembering Gene WilderFilm
Self (archive photo/footage)
★ 7.3
2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Martin Sloan (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2005
James Dean: Forever YoungFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.9
2004
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
1990
Death In HollywoodFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.8
1988
Hollywood Scandals and TragediesFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
Bruce Lee, the LegendFilm
Self
★ 7.9
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1978
Game of DeathFilm
Jim Marshall
★ 6.4
1977
SpectreFilm
Dr. Ham Hamilton
★ 6.0
1976
Sherlock Holmes in New YorkFilm
Mortimer McGraw
★ 6.0
1976
GibbsvilleTV
Ray Whitehead • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
1975
The HindenburgFilm
Edward Douglas
★ 6.4
1975
The Killer EliteFilm
Lawrence Weyburn
★ 5.8
1975
The Turning Point of Jim MalloyFilm
Ray Whitehead
★ 8.0
1974
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaFilm
Quill
★ 7.1
1974
A Black Ribbon for DeborahFilm
Ofenbauer
★ 5.6
1974
The Great Ice Rip-OffFilm
Harkey Rollins
★ 7.5
1971
The Neon CeilingFilm
Jones
★ 7.8
1970
McCloudTV
Jack Hefferman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1970
Lovers and Other StrangersFilm
Hal Henderson
★ 5.1
1969
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Film
Rocky Gravo
★ 7.6
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Companions in NightmareFilm
Eric Nicholson
★ 5.2
1967
The Shuttered RoomFilm
Mike Kelton
★ 6.1
1966
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self • 9 episodes
★ 7.5
1965
Strange BedfellowsFilm
Richard Bramwell
★ 6.1
1965
Invisible DiplomatsFilm
Brad
★ 8.0
1964
The RoguesTV
Tony Fleming • 30 episodes
★ 8.0
1964
The Hollywood PalaceTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreTV
Hugo Myrich • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1963
For Love or MoneyFilm
Sonny Smith
★ 6.1
1963
A Ticklish AffairFilm
Key Weedon
★ 5.9
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV
Duke Marsden • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1962
That Touch of MinkFilm
Roger
★ 6.5
1962
Kid GalahadFilm
Willy Grogan
★ 6.2
1962
Five Miles to MidnightFilm
David Barnes
★ 5.9
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Spiral StaircaseFilm
Stephen Warren
★ 8.0
1960
NinotchkaFilm
Leon Dolga
★ 9.0
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Martin Sloan • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
Ask Any GirlFilm
Evan Doughton
★ 6.5
1959
The Story on Page OneFilm
Larry Ellis
★ 5.1
1958
Teacher's PetFilm
Dr. Hugo Pine
★ 6.8
1958
The Tunnel of LoveFilm
Dick Pepper
★ 5.9
1957
Desk SetFilm
Mike Cutler
★ 7.0
1957
The James Dean StoryFilm
Self
★ 5.6
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
1956
ConflictTV
Self - Host • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1955
The Desperate HoursFilm
Chuck Wright
★ 7.1
1954
Rear WindowFilm
Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.3
1954
Climax!TV
Edgar Holt • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Young at HeartFilm
Alex Burke
★ 6.1
1953
City That Never SleepsFilm
Johnny Kelly
★ 6.0
1953
Torch SongFilm
Cliff Willard
★ 5.9
1953
The Girl Who Had EverythingFilm
Vance Court
★ 6.2
1953
ArenaFilm
Hob Danvers
★ 5.0
1952
Holiday for SinnersFilm
Jason Kent
★ 6.3
1952
You for MeFilm
Dr. Jeff Chadwick
★ 5.9
1951
Only the ValiantFilm
Lt. William Holloway
★ 6.5
1951
Too Young to KissFilm
John Tirsen
★ 5.1
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Jimmy Sampson • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Come Fill the CupFilm
Boyd Copeland
★ 7.0
1951
Slaughter TrailFilm
Ike Vaughn aka Murray
★ 4.5
1951
Target UnknownFilm
Capt. Reiner
★ 7.0
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
Tony Marino • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1950
Hunt the Man DownFilm
Paul Bennett
★ 6.3
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
★ 6.7
1949
Lust for GoldFilm
Pete Thomas
★ 6.0
1949
Tell It to the JudgeFilm
Alexander Darvac
★ 6.6
1948
Studio OneTV
Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
The Three MusketeersFilm
Porthos
★ 6.8
1948
Wake of the Red WitchFilm
Samuel 'Sam' Rosen
★ 5.9
1948
The Woman in WhiteFilm
Walter Hartright
★ 5.6
1947
Escape Me NeverFilm
Caryl Dubrok
★ 4.8
1943
Air ForceFilm
Co-Pilot
★ 6.5
1943
Old AcquaintanceFilm
Rudd Kendall
★ 7.1
1942
The Gay SistersFilm
Gig Young
★ 6.6
1942
The Male AnimalFilm
Student (uncredited)
★ 4.7
1942
The Mad MartindalesFilm
Peter Varney
★ 7.5
1942
Breakdowns of 1942Film
Self
★ 6.0
1941
Sergeant YorkFilm
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1941
They Died with Their Boots OnFilm
Lt. Roberts (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1941
Dive BomberFilm
Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1941
One Foot in HeavenFilm
First Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1941
The Tanks Are ComingFilm
Jim Allen
★ 5.7
1941
You're in the Army NowFilm
Soldier
★ 4.4
1940
Misbehaving HusbandsFilm
Floor Walker
★ 5.2