Gig Young

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Gig Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Rear Window

as Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone

as Martin Sloan

Game of Death

as Jim Marshall

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

as Quill

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

as Rocky Gravo

Sergeant York

as Marching Soldier (uncredited)

That Touch of Mink

as Roger

The Desperate Hours

as Chuck Wright

The Three Musketeers

as Porthos

The Hindenburg

as Edward Douglas