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Gig Young

Bio: 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)

Born: Tue, Nov 04 1913

Birthplace: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Death: Thu, Oct 19 1978

Gig Young is 64 years old

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The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

Gig Young would have been no older than 64 in The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration as 'Martin Sloan (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 2019

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Gig Young would have been no older than 64 in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 25 2004

Bruce Lee: The Legend

Gig Young would have been no older than 64 in Bruce Lee: The Legend as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Gig Young would have been no older than 64 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

Game of Death

Gig Young was 64 in Game of Death as 'Jim Marshall'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1978

Spectre

Gig Young was 63 in Spectre as 'Dr. Ham Hamilton'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1977

Sherlock Holmes in New York

Gig Young was 62 in Sherlock Holmes in New York as 'Mortimer McGrew'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1976

The Hindenburg

Gig Young was 62 in The Hindenburg as 'Edward Douglas'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

The Killer Elite

Gig Young was 62 in The Killer Elite as 'Lawrence Weyburn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1975

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy

Gig Young was 61 in The Turning Point of Jim Malloy as 'Ray Whitehead'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1975

The Great Ice Rip-Off

Gig Young was 61 in The Great Ice Rip-Off as 'Harkey Rollins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1974

A Black Ribbon for Deborah

Gig Young was 60 in A Black Ribbon for Deborah as 'Ofenbauer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1974

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Gig Young was 60 in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia as 'Quill'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1974

The Neon Ceiling

Gig Young was 57 in The Neon Ceiling as 'Jones'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1971

Lovers and Other Strangers

Gig Young was 56 in Lovers and Other Strangers as 'Hal Henderson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1970

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Gig Young was 56 in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? as 'Rocky Gravo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1969

Companions in Nightmare

Gig Young was 55 in Companions in Nightmare as 'Eric Nicholson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1968

The Shuttered Room

Gig Young was 53 in The Shuttered Room as 'Mike Kelton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1967

Strange Bedfellows

Gig Young was 51 in Strange Bedfellows as 'Richard Bramwell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1965

Invisible Diplomats

Gig Young was 51 in Invisible Diplomats as 'Brad'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

A Ticklish Affair

Gig Young was 49 in A Ticklish Affair as 'Key Weedon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 1963

For Love or Money

Gig Young was 49 in For Love or Money as 'Sonny Smith'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1963

Five Miles to Midnight

Gig Young was 49 in Five Miles to Midnight as 'David Barnes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1962

Kid Galahad

Gig Young was 49 in Kid Galahad as 'Willy Grogan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1962

That Touch of Mink

Gig Young was 48 in That Touch of Mink as 'Roger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1962

The Spiral Staircase

Gig Young was 47 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Stephen Warren'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1961

The Story on Page One

Gig Young was 46 in The Story on Page One as 'Larry Ellis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959

Ask Any Girl

Gig Young was 45 in Ask Any Girl as 'Evan Doughton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1959

The Tunnel of Love

Gig Young was 45 in The Tunnel of Love as 'Dick Pepper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1958

Teacher's Pet

Gig Young was 44 in Teacher's Pet as 'Dr. Hugo Pine'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958

The James Dean Story

Gig Young was 43 in The James Dean Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1957

Desk Set

Gig Young was 43 in Desk Set as 'Mike Cutler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1957

The Desperate Hours

Gig Young was 41 in The Desperate Hours as 'Chuck Wright'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955

Young at Heart

Gig Young was 41 in Young at Heart as 'Alex Burke'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954

Rear Window

Gig Young was 40 in Rear Window as 'Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1954

Torch Song

Gig Young was 39 in Torch Song as 'Cliff Willard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1953

Arena

Gig Young was 39 in Arena as 'Hob Danvers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1953

City That Never Sleeps

Gig Young was 39 in City That Never Sleeps as 'Johnny Kelly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1953

The Girl Who Had Everything

Gig Young was 39 in The Girl Who Had Everything as 'Vance Court'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1953

Holiday for Sinners

Gig Young was 38 in Holiday for Sinners as 'Jason Kent'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1952

You for Me

Gig Young was 38 in You for Me as 'Dr. Jeff Chadwick'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1952

Too Young to Kiss

Gig Young was 38 in Too Young to Kiss as 'John Tirsen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951

Come Fill the Cup

Gig Young was 37 in Come Fill the Cup as 'Boyd Copeland'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951

Slaughter Trail

Gig Young was 37 in Slaughter Trail as 'Ike Vaughn aka Murray'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1951

Only the Valiant

Gig Young was 37 in Only the Valiant as 'Lt. William Holloway'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1951

Target Unknown

Gig Young was 37 in Target Unknown as 'Capt. Reiner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1951

Hunt the Man Down

Gig Young was 37 in Hunt the Man Down as 'Paul Bennett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1950

Tell It to the Judge

Gig Young was 36 in Tell It to the Judge as 'Alexander Darvac'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949

Lust for Gold

Gig Young was 35 in Lust for Gold as 'Pete Thomas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1949

Wake of the Red Witch

Gig Young was 35 in Wake of the Red Witch as 'Samuel 'Sam' Rosen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 30 1948

The Three Musketeers

Gig Young was 34 in The Three Musketeers as 'Porthos'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1948

The Woman in White

Gig Young was 34 in The Woman in White as 'Walter Hartright'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1948

Escape Me Never

Gig Young was 34 in Escape Me Never as 'Caryl Dubrok'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1947

Old Acquaintance

Gig Young was 30 in Old Acquaintance as 'Rudd Kendall'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1943

Air Force

Gig Young was 29 in Air Force as 'Co-Pilot'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1943

Breakdowns of 1942

Gig Young was 29 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942

The Gay Sisters

Gig Young was 28 in The Gay Sisters as 'Gig Young'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1942

The Mad Martindales

Gig Young was 28 in The Mad Martindales as 'Peter Varney (as Byron Barr)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1942

The Male Animal

Gig Young was 28 in The Male Animal as 'Student (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1942

You're in the Army Now

Gig Young was 28 in You're in the Army Now as 'Soldier'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1941

They Died with Their Boots On

Gig Young was 28 in They Died with Their Boots On as 'Lt. Roberts (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1941

One Foot in Heaven

Gig Young was 27 in One Foot in Heaven as 'First Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941

The Tanks Are Coming

Gig Young was 27 in The Tanks Are Coming as 'Jim Allen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1941

Sergeant York

Gig Young was 27 in Sergeant York as 'Marching Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941

Dive Bomber

Gig Young was 27 in Dive Bomber as 'Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

Misbehaving Husbands

Gig Young was 27 in Misbehaving Husbands as 'Floor Walker (as Byron Barr)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Gibbsville

Gig Young was 63+ in Gibbsville as 'Ray Whitehead'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1976

Arena

Gig Young was 61+ in Arena as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1975

McCloud

Gig Young was 56+ in McCloud

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970

The Dick Cavett Show

Gig Young was 54+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Rogues

Gig Young was 50+ in The Rogues as 'Tony Fleming'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964

The Hollywood Palace

Gig Young was 50+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Gig Young was 49+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Hugo Myrich'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Gig Young was 48+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Gig Young was 48+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Duke Marsden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Gig Young was 48+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Twilight Zone

Gig Young was 45+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Martin Sloan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Conflict

Gig Young was 42+ in Conflict as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1956

Tony Awards

Gig Young was 42+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Climax!

Gig Young was 40+ in Climax! as 'Edgar Holt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Gig Young was 37+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Jimmy Sampson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Gig Young was 36+ in Lux Video Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

What's My Line?

Gig Young was 36+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Gig Young was 36+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Tony Marino'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Studio One

Gig Young was 35+ in Studio One as 'Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Gig Young was 34+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948