8.5
TV
Acting
Gig Young
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 92 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
6.4
Movie
Game of Death
7.1
Movie
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
7.6
Movie
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
6.5
Movie
That Touch of Mink
7.0
Movie
The Desperate Hours
6.8
Movie
The Three Musketeers
6.3
Movie
The Hindenburg
5.8
Movie
The Killer Elite
7.0
Movie
Desk Set
6.8
Movie
Teacher's Pet
7.9
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
6.5
Movie
Air Force
6.2
Movie
Kid Galahad
5.9
Movie
Wake of the Red Witch
7.2
TV
McCloud
6.1
Movie
Young at Heart
6.5
Movie
Only the Valiant
Acting credits 92
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Remembering Gene Wilder Film | Self (archive photo/footage) |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Film | Martin Sloan (archive footage) |
| 2005 | James Dean: Forever Young Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | Death In Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Bruce Lee, the Legend Film | Self |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Game of Death Film | Jim Marshall |
| 1977 | Spectre Film | Dr. Ham Hamilton |
| 1976 | Gibbsville TV | Ray Whitehead (6 ep) |
| 1976 | Sherlock Holmes in New York Film | Mortimer McGraw |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg Film | Edward Douglas |
| 1975 | The Killer Elite Film | Lawrence Weyburn |
| 1975 | The Turning Point of Jim Malloy Film | Ray Whitehead |
| 1974 | The Great Ice Rip-Off Film | Harkey Rollins |
| 1974 | A Black Ribbon for Deborah Film | Ofenbauer |
| 1974 | Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Film | Quill |
| 1971 | The Neon Ceiling Film | Jones |
| 1970 | Lovers and Other Strangers Film | Hal Henderson |
| 1970 | McCloud TV | Jack Hefferman (1 ep) |
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Film | Rocky Gravo |
| 1968 | Companions in Nightmare Film | Eric Nicholson |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Shuttered Room Film | Mike Kelton |
| 1966 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self (9 ep) |
| 1965 | Strange Bedfellows Film | Richard Bramwell |
| 1965 | Invisible Diplomats Film | Brad |
| 1964 | The Rogues TV | Tony Fleming (30 ep) |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Hugo Myrich (1 ep) |
| 1963 | A Ticklish Affair Film | Key Weedon |
| 1963 | For Love or Money Film | Sonny Smith |
| 1962 | Five Miles to Midnight Film | David Barnes |
| 1962 | Kid Galahad Film | Willy Grogan |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (7 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Duke Marsden (1 ep) |
| 1962 | That Touch of Mink Film | Roger |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1961 | The Spiral Staircase Film | Stephen Warren |
| 1960 | Ninotchka Film | Leon Dolga |
| 1959 | The Story on Page One Film | Larry Ellis |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone TV | Martin Sloan (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Ask Any Girl Film | Evan Doughton |
| 1958 | The Tunnel of Love Film | Dick Pepper |
| 1958 | Teacher's Pet Film | Dr. Hugo Pine |
| 1957 | The James Dean Story Film | Self |
| 1957 | Desk Set Film | Mike Cutler |
| 1956 | Conflict TV | Self - Host (3 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Desperate Hours Film | Chuck Wright |
| 1954 | Young at Heart Film | Alex Burke |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | Edgar Holt (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Rear Window Film | Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Torch Song Film | Cliff Willard |
| 1953 | Arena Film | Hob Danvers |
| 1953 | City That Never Sleeps Film | Johnny Kelly |
| 1953 | The Girl Who Had Everything Film | Vance Court |
| 1952 | Holiday for Sinners Film | Jason Kent |