Birthname: Byron Elsworth Barr
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Nov 4, 1913 St. Cloud, MN |
| Died | Oct 19, 1978 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 65 |
| Final Resting PlaceGreen Hill Cemetery | |
Gig Young | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1940-1978 |
| Top Roles | Roger, Dick Pepper, Alex Burke, Dr. Hugo Pine, Vance Court |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, War, Film Adaptation, Western |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Romance (Drama), Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Henry Blanke (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), Harry Lewis |
| Shares birthday with | Art Carney, Will Rogers, Ben Sharpsteen see more.. |
Gig Young Overview:
Legendary actor, Gig Young, was born Byron Elsworth Barr on Nov 4, 1913 in St. Cloud, MN. Young died at the age of 65 on Oct 19, 1978 in New York City, NY and was laid to rest in Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesville, NC.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Gig Young was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (as Rocky) in 1969.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1951 | Best Supporting Actor | Come Fill the Cup (1951) | Boyd Copeland | Nominated |
| 1958 | Best Supporting Actor | Teacher's Pet (1958) | Dr. Hugo Pine | Nominated |
| 1969 | Best Supporting Actor | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) | Rocky | Won |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.
Gig Young BlogHub Articles:
Day Four of Noirvember: The Noirish Life of Gig Young
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 4, 2018 From Shadows and SatinToday?s Noirvember post peers inside the shadowy life of actor Gig Young, who was born Byron Elsworth Barr on today?s date in 1913 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The film and TV star was bitten by the acting bug while in high school and later landed a scholarship to the acclaimed Pasadena Community Playho... Read full article
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Gig Young Quotes:
Philip Shayne: Roger!
Roger: You give us good salaries, paid vacations, insurance. You take away our problems and act like you've done us a favor. Well, you haven't, and some day there'll be an uprising, and the masses will regain the misery they're entitled to! Neurotics of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your psychiatrist!
Philip Shayne: Roger, I flew miles to a tropical paradise to drink hot milk and butter. I spent half the night playing gin rummy with a bookie. Not a memorable evening. If you don't leave now, I'll raise your salary!
Roger: [bitterly] You're sadistic enough to do that!
August 'Augie' Poole: Now, according to your logic, if I chase around with another woman, then I'll have a child with my own wife?
Dick Pepper: Well, I can't guarantee it, but what can you lose? You're not getting anywhere *your* way.
Rocky: I may not know a winner when I see one, but I sure as hell can spot a loser.
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