Gig Young
CountryUnited States 
GenderMale
BirthdayNov 4, 1913
Death1978-10-19
BiographyGig Young (born Byron Elsworth Barr; November 4, 1913 – October 19, 1978) was an American stage, film, and television 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), finally winning that award for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).
In 1978, Young murdered his 31-year-old wife three weeks after their wedding before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide at the age of 64.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Gig Young. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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), finally winning that award for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).
In 1978, Young murdered his 31-year-old wife three weeks after their wedding before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide at the age of 64.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Gig Young. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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