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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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Poster of The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
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
Poster of Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
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
Poster of Bruce Lee: The Legend
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
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
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
Poster of Game of Death
Game of Death
Gig Young was 64 in Game of Death as 'Jim Marshall'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1978
Poster of Spectre
Spectre
Gig Young was 63 in Spectre as 'Dr. Ham Hamilton'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1977
Poster of Sherlock Holmes in New York
Sherlock Holmes in New York
Gig Young was 62 in Sherlock Holmes in New York as 'Mortimer McGrew'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
Gig Young was 62 in The Hindenburg as 'Edward Douglas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of The Killer Elite
The Killer Elite
Gig Young was 62 in The Killer Elite as 'Lawrence Weyburn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1975
Poster of The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
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
Poster of The Great Ice Rip-Off
The Great Ice Rip-Off
Gig Young was 61 in The Great Ice Rip-Off as 'Harkey Rollins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1974
Poster of A Black Ribbon for Deborah
A Black Ribbon for Deborah
Gig Young was 60 in A Black Ribbon for Deborah as 'Ofenbauer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1974
Poster of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
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
Poster of The Neon Ceiling
The Neon Ceiling
Gig Young was 57 in The Neon Ceiling as 'Jones'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1971
Poster of Lovers and Other Strangers
Lovers and Other Strangers
Gig Young was 56 in Lovers and Other Strangers as 'Hal Henderson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1970
Poster of They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
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
Poster of Companions in Nightmare
Companions in Nightmare
Gig Young was 55 in Companions in Nightmare as 'Eric Nicholson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1968
Poster of The Shuttered Room
The Shuttered Room
Gig Young was 53 in The Shuttered Room as 'Mike Kelton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1967
Poster of Strange Bedfellows
Strange Bedfellows
Gig Young was 51 in Strange Bedfellows as 'Richard Bramwell'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1965
Poster of Invisible Diplomats
Invisible Diplomats
Gig Young was 51 in Invisible Diplomats as 'Brad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of A Ticklish Affair
A Ticklish Affair
Gig Young was 49 in A Ticklish Affair as 'Key Weedon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 1963
Poster of For Love or Money
For Love or Money
Gig Young was 49 in For Love or Money as 'Sonny Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1963
Poster of Five Miles to Midnight
Five Miles to Midnight
Gig Young was 49 in Five Miles to Midnight as 'David Barnes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1962
Poster of Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
Gig Young was 49 in Kid Galahad as 'Willy Grogan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1962
Poster of That Touch of Mink
That Touch of Mink
Gig Young was 48 in That Touch of Mink as 'Roger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1962
Poster of The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
Gig Young was 47 in The Spiral Staircase as 'Stephen Warren'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1961
Poster of The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One
Gig Young was 46 in The Story on Page One as 'Larry Ellis'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Ask Any Girl
Ask Any Girl
Gig Young was 45 in Ask Any Girl as 'Evan Doughton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1959
Poster of The Tunnel of Love
The Tunnel of Love
Gig Young was 45 in The Tunnel of Love as 'Dick Pepper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1958
Poster of Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
Gig Young was 44 in Teacher's Pet as 'Dr. Hugo Pine'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of The James Dean Story
The James Dean Story
Gig Young was 43 in The James Dean Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1957
Poster of Desk Set
Desk Set
Gig Young was 43 in Desk Set as 'Mike Cutler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1957
Poster of The Desperate Hours
The Desperate Hours
Gig Young was 41 in The Desperate Hours as 'Chuck Wright'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Young at Heart
Young at Heart
Gig Young was 41 in Young at Heart as 'Alex Burke'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Rear Window
Rear Window
Gig Young was 40 in Rear Window as 'Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1954
Poster of Torch Song
Torch Song
Gig Young was 39 in Torch Song as 'Cliff Willard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1953
Poster of Arena
Arena
Gig Young was 39 in Arena as 'Hob Danvers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1953
Poster of City That Never Sleeps
City That Never Sleeps
Gig Young was 39 in City That Never Sleeps as 'Johnny Kelly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1953
Poster of The Girl Who Had Everything
The Girl Who Had Everything
Gig Young was 39 in The Girl Who Had Everything as 'Vance Court'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1953
Poster of Holiday for Sinners
Holiday for Sinners
Gig Young was 38 in Holiday for Sinners as 'Jason Kent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1952
Poster of You for Me
You for Me
Gig Young was 38 in You for Me as 'Dr. Jeff Chadwick'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1952
Poster of Too Young to Kiss
Too Young to Kiss
Gig Young was 38 in Too Young to Kiss as 'John Tirsen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup
Gig Young was 37 in Come Fill the Cup as 'Boyd Copeland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951
Poster of Slaughter Trail
Slaughter Trail
Gig Young was 37 in Slaughter Trail as 'Ike Vaughn aka Murray'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Only the Valiant
Only the Valiant
Gig Young was 37 in Only the Valiant as 'Lt. William Holloway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1951
Poster of Target Unknown
Target Unknown
Gig Young was 37 in Target Unknown as 'Capt. Reiner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1951
Poster of Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down
Gig Young was 37 in Hunt the Man Down as 'Paul Bennett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1950
Poster of Tell It to the Judge
Tell It to the Judge
Gig Young was 36 in Tell It to the Judge as 'Alexander Darvac'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of Lust for Gold
Lust for Gold
Gig Young was 35 in Lust for Gold as 'Pete Thomas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1949
Poster of Wake of the Red Witch
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
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Gig Young was 34 in The Three Musketeers as 'Porthos'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1948
Poster of The Woman in White
The Woman in White
Gig Young was 34 in The Woman in White as 'Walter Hartright'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1948
Poster of Escape Me Never
Escape Me Never
Gig Young was 34 in Escape Me Never as 'Caryl Dubrok'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1947
Poster of Old Acquaintance
Old Acquaintance
Gig Young was 30 in Old Acquaintance as 'Rudd Kendall'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1943
Poster of Air Force
Air Force
Gig Young was 29 in Air Force as 'Co-Pilot'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1943
Poster of Breakdowns of 1942
Breakdowns of 1942
Gig Young was 29 in Breakdowns of 1942 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of The Gay Sisters
The Gay Sisters
Gig Young was 28 in The Gay Sisters as 'Gig Young'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1942
Poster of The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales
Gig Young was 28 in The Mad Martindales as 'Peter Varney (as Byron Barr)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1942
Poster of The Male Animal
The Male Animal
Gig Young was 28 in The Male Animal as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1942
Poster of You're in the Army Now
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
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
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
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
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
Poster of The Tanks Are Coming
The Tanks Are Coming
Gig Young was 27 in The Tanks Are Coming as 'Jim Allen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Gig Young was 27 in Sergeant York as 'Marching Soldier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber
Gig Young was 27 in Dive Bomber as 'Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Poster of Misbehaving Husbands
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
Poster of Gibbsville
Gibbsville
Gig Young was 63+ in Gibbsville as 'Ray Whitehead'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1976
Poster of Arena
Arena
Gig Young was 61+ in Arena as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1975
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Gig Young was 56+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
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
Poster of The Rogues
The Rogues
Gig Young was 50+ in The Rogues as 'Tony Fleming'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Gig Young was 50+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Gig Young was 49+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Hugo Myrich'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
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
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
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
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Gig Young was 45+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Martin Sloan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Conflict
Conflict
Gig Young was 42+ in Conflict as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Gig Young was 42+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Gig Young was 40+ in Climax! as 'Edgar Holt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
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
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Gig Young was 36+ in Lux Video Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
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
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Gig Young was 36+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Tony Marino'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Gig Young was 35+ in Studio One as 'Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
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