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Gig Young (1913–1978)

Actor

Affable, immensely likable American actor, usually in second leads. A native of Minnesota, his parents John and Emma Barr raised him in Washington, DC. He developed a passion for the theatre while appearing in high school plays. After some amateur experience, he applied for and received a scholarship to the acclaimed Pasadena Community Playhouse... See full bio »

Born:

Byron Elsworth Barr
in St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 64) in New York City, New York, USA
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1978 The Game of Death
Jim Marshall
 
1977 Spectre (TV movie)
Dr. Ham Hamilton
 
1976-1977 Gibbsville (TV series)
Ray Whitehead
– A Case History (1977) … Ray Whitehead
– All I've Tried to Be (1977) … Ray Whitehead
– Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Chautauqua (1977) … Ray Whitehead
– In the Silence (1977) … Ray Whitehead
– Manhood (1977) … Ray Whitehead
See all 13 episodes »
 
1976 Sherlock Holmes in New York (TV movie)
Mortimer McGrew
 
1976 McCloud (TV series)
Jack Haferman
– The Day New York Turned Blue (1976) … Jack Haferman
 
1975 The Hindenburg
Edward Douglas
 
1975 The Killer Elite
Lawrence Weyburn
 
1975 The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (TV movie)
Ray Whitehead
 
1974 The Great Ice Rip-Off (TV movie)
Harkey Rollins
 
1974 A Black Ribbon for Deborah
Ofenbauer
 
1974 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Quill
 
1973 A Son-in-Law for Charlie McReady
Charlie McReady
 
1971 The Neon Ceiling (TV movie)
Jones
 
1970 Lovers and Other Strangers
Hal Henderson
 
1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Rocky
 
1968 Companions in Nightmare (TV movie)
Eric Nicholson
 
1967 The Shuttered Room
Mike Kelton
 
1966 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Millionaire
– Episode #16.1 (1966) … Millionaire
 
1964-1965 The Rogues (TV series)
Tony Fleming
– A Daring Step Backward (1965) … Tony Fleming
– Mr. White's Christmas (1965) … Tony Fleming (credit only)
– Grave Doubts (1965) … Tony Fleming
– Wherefore Art Thou, Harold? (1965) … Tony Fleming
– Our Men in Marawat (1965) … Tony Fleming (credit only)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1965 Strange Bedfellows
Richard Bramwell
 
1965 Invisible Diplomats
Brad (uncredited)
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Hugo Myrich
– The End of the World, Baby (1963) … Hugo Myrich
 
1963 A Ticklish Affair
Key Weedon
 
1963 For Love or Money
'Sonny' John Dayton Smith
 
1962 Five Miles to Midnight
David Barnes
 
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Duke Marsden
– A Piece of the Action (1962) … Duke Marsden
 
1962 Kid Galahad
Willy Grogan
 
1962 That Touch of Mink
Roger
 
1961 Theatre '62 (TV series)
– The Spiral Staircase (1961)
 
1961 The Spiral Staircase (TV movie)
Stephen Warren
 
1960 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Miles Hendon
– The Prince and the Pauper (1960) … Miles Hendon
 
1960 Ninotchka (TV movie)
Leon Dolga
 
1959 The Story on Page One
Larry Ellis
 
1959 The Philadelphia Story (TV movie)
C.K. Dexter Haven
 
1959 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Martin Sloan
– Walking Distance (1959) … Martin Sloan
 
1959 Ask Any Girl
Evan Doughton
 
1958 The Tunnel of Love
Dick Pepper
 
1958 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Herman Worth
– The Spy (1958) … Herman Worth
 
1958 Teacher's Pet
Dr. Hugo Pine
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Alan Fredericks / Philip Adams
– A Dead Ringer (1958) … Philip Adams/Alan Fredericks
 
1957 Climax! (TV series)
Edgar Holt
– Jacob and the Angels (1957) … Edgar Holt
 
1957 Desk Set
Mike Cutler
 
1956 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Dave Corman
– Sauce for the Goose (1956) … Dave Corman
 
1955 The Desperate Hours
Chuck Wright
 
1955 Casablanca (TV series)
Gig Young
– Who Holds Tomorrow? (1955) … Gig Young
 
1954 Young at Heart
Alex Burke
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– Captive City (1954)
 
1954 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Simon Gayforth (segment 'Shadow Play')
– Tonight at 8:30 (1954) … Simon Gayforth (segment 'Shadow Play')
 
1954 Rear Window
Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
 
1953 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Jimmy Sampson
– Part of the Game (1953) … Jimmy Sampson
 
1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Tony Marino
– The Sunday Punch (1953) … Tony Marino
 
1953 Torch Song
Cliff Willard
 
1953 Arena
Hob Danvers
 
1953 City That Never Sleeps
Johnny Kelly
 
1953 The Girl Who Had Everything
Vance Court
 
1952 Holiday for Sinners
Dr. Jason Kent
 
1952 You for Me
Dr. Jeff Chadwick
 
1951 Too Young to Kiss
John Tirsen
 
1951 Come Fill the Cup
Boyd Copeland
 
1951 Slaughter Trail
Ike Vaughn aka Murray
 
1951 The Bigelow Theatre (TV series)
Tim Davis
– Lady with Ideas (1951)
– Lady with Ideas (1951) … Tim Davis
– Rewrite for Love (1951)
 
1951 Only the Valiant
Lt. William Holloway
 
1951 Target Unknown
Capt. Reiner
 
1951 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
George Callahan
– Ned McCobb's Daughter (1951) … George Callahan
 
1950 Hunt the Man Down
Paul Bennett
 
1950 The Silver Theatre (TV series)
Tim Davis
– Lady with Ideas (1950) … Tim Davis
 
1949 Tell It to the Judge
Alexander Darvac
 
1949 Lust for Gold
Pete Thomas
 
1948 Wake of the Red Witch
Samuel 'Sam' Rosen
 
1948 The Three Musketeers
Porthos
 
1948 The Woman in White
Walter Hartright
 
1947 Escape Me Never
Caryl Dubrok
 
1943 Old Acquaintance
Rudd Kendall
 
1943 Air Force
Co-Pilot
 
1942 The Gay Sisters
Gig Young
 
1942 The Mad Martindales
Peter Varney (as Byron Barr)
 
1942 The Male Animal
Student (uncredited)
 
1942 Captains of the Clouds
Student Pilot (as Byron Barr)
 
1942 The Man Who Came to Dinner
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1941 You're in the Army Now
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1941 They Died with Their Boots On
Lt. Roberts (uncredited)
 
1941 The Tanks Are Coming (short)
Jim Allen (as Byron Barr)
 
1941 One Foot in Heaven
First Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)
 
1941 Navy Blues
Sailor in Storeroom (uncredited)
 
1941 Dive Bomber
Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)
 
1941 Sergeant York
Marching Soldier (uncredited)
 
1941 Here Comes the Cavalry (short)
Trooper Rollins (as Byron Barr)
 
1940 Misbehaving Husbands
Floor Walker (as Byron Barr)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
1977 Bruce Lee, the Legend (documentary)
Himself
 
1964-1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1971 (1971) … Himself
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1971 The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1968-1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 June 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1970 The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1970 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.197 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.83 (1969) … Himself
 
1954-1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Audience Bow
– Episode #23.12 (1969) … Himself - Audience Bow
– Episode #7.19 (1954) … Himself
 
1969 The Moviemakers (documentary short)
Himself (actor) (uncredited)
 
1966-1968 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.56 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.34 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #1.33 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #1.32 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1966) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.50 (1968) … Himself
 
1965 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964-1965 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1965 (1965) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Host / Sketch Actor
– Episode #1.6 (1964) … Himself - Host/Sketch Actor
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 June 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1961 The 15th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1961 To Tell the Truth (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 6 February 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1958-1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 15 January 1961 (1961) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 31 May 1959 (1959) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 4 May 1958 (1958) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 March 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in Supporting Role
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.45 (1958) … Himself
 
1956 Warner Brothers Presents (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Siege (1956) … Himself - Host
 
1955-1956 Kings Row (TV series)
Himself / Host
 
1955-1956 Casablanca (TV series)
Himself / Host
 
1950 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 1950 (1950) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2008 Tough Baby: Torch Song (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Crash Science (TV series documentary)
 
2005 James Dean: Forever Young (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1995 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (as Gig)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(July 1955) Appeared as an interviewer in a highway safety TV commercial with James Dean. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Byron Barr | Bryant Fleming | Gig | Ronald Reed

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My specialties are corpses, unconscious people and people snoring in spectacular epics. See more »

Trivia:

"Gig knew real pain" - his agent, Martin Baum, speaking at his memorial service. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio