Gig Young's biography
Byron Elsworth Barr is 65 years old actor born at St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA. He was born on Tuesday 4th of November 1913. According to year of birth 1913 Gig belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 4th of November means Gig is Scorpio. Scorpio is a watery sign. These people are very intense in their thoughts. They always learn from the transformatory phase of their life.
He is native english speaker. Gig is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know Gig also as screenwriter, stage actor, television actor. He is recently known as film actor. Gig received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor They Shoot Horses, Don't They? in 1969
Gig Young's family
Gig Young's ex wife
Elizabeth Montgomery
Gig Young and Elizabeth Montgomery have been together since 1956 for 7 years. His ex wife was born on Friday 15th of April 2022. His ex wife died on Thursday 18th of May 1995. Elizabeth Montgomery was 82 years old, when this happened.
Gig Young's schools
We found 1 school Gig attended. Name of the school: McKinley Technology High School.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Attended McKinley High School in Washington D.C.
Gig Young's career
Gig´s main focus is to be actor. Gig is famous thanks to Oscar for Best Supporting Actor 1970 for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?. You could see Gig also in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?.
Is Gig Young gay ?
Gig is known to be straight.
How did Gig Young die
He died on on Thursday 19th of October 1978 when he was 65 years old at New York City. Gig Youngs death was caused by suicide. It happend like suicide.
Awards and competitions
Gig Young's Awards
- Gig received award for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work They Shoot Horses, Don't They? in 1969
Gig Young's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Come Fill the Cup in 1951
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Gig was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Gig Young's quotes
- My specialties are corpses, unconscious people and people snoring in spectacular epics.
- [To Louella Parsons, after receiving his first Academy Award nomination for Come Fill the Cup (1951)]: So many people who have been nominated for an Oscar have had bad luck afterwards.
- [on his role as the dance-marathon barker in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)]: (The role was) a lifeline for a drowning man, a last chance to show (my) talent as a serious actor.
- [summing up his professional career] 30 years and 55 pictures - not more than five that were any good, or any good for me. I've picked the best from the lousy parts they offered me.
- Comedy is harder to do than drama, since comedy roles involve the offbeat, not merely the basic emotions. I like to play both comedy and drama.
- Acting is the exaggeration of life, and if you can blow it up and still make it look real, the better your performance. Any actor who loves what he is doing can't take his mind off it.
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Gig Young's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Gig Young looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 1" (185 cm). Body build is average. Gig´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. Gig´s hair is shade of brown - dark.