Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 4, 1913
Died
October 19, 1978 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Byron Elsworth Barr
Byron Barr
Bryant Fleming
Gig
Ronald Reed
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).
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Tony Marino
1950
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
TV
The Twilight Zone
Martin Sloan
1959
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Duke Marsden
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Climax!
Edgar Holt
1954
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Studio One
Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks
1948
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
McCloud
1970
TV
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Hugo Myrich
1963
TV
Lux Video Theatre
1950
TV
The Rogues
Tony Fleming
1964
Film
Rear Window
Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)
1954
TV
The Hollywood Palace
Self
1964
Film
Game of Death
Jim Marshall
1978
Filmography
2026FilmElvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebrationas Martin Sloan (archive footage)2004FilmSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)1990FilmDeath In Hollywood1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies1984FilmBruce Lee, the Legendas Self1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1978FilmGame of Deathas Jim Marshall1977FilmSpectreas Dr. Ham Hamilton1976TVGibbsvilleas Ray Whitehead1976FilmSherlock Holmes in New Yorkas Mortimer McGraw1975FilmThe Hindenburgas Edward Douglas1975FilmThe Killer Eliteas Lawrence Weyburn1975FilmThe Turning Point of Jim Malloyas Ray Whitehead1974FilmThe Great Ice Rip-Offas Harkey Rollins1974FilmA Black Ribbon for Deborahas Ofenbauer1974FilmBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garciaas Quill1971FilmThe Neon Ceilingas Jones1970FilmLovers and Other Strangersas Hal Henderson1970TVMcCloud1969FilmThey Shoot Horses, Don't They?as Rocky Gravo1968FilmCompanions in Nightmareas Eric Nicholson1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1967FilmThe Shuttered Roomas Mike Kelton1965FilmStrange Bedfellowsas Richard Bramwell1965FilmInvisible Diplomatsas Brad1964TVThe Roguesas Tony Fleming1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Hugo Myrich1963FilmA Ticklish Affairas Key Weedon1963FilmFor Love or Moneyas Sonny Smith1962FilmFive Miles to Midnightas David Barnes1962FilmKid Galahadas Willy Grogan1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Duke Marsden1962FilmThat Touch of Minkas Roger1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961FilmThe Spiral Staircaseas Stephen Warren1960FilmNinotchkaas Leon Dolga1959FilmThe Story on Page Oneas Larry Ellis1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Martin Sloan1959FilmAsk Any Girlas Evan Doughton1958FilmThe Tunnel of Loveas Dick Pepper1958FilmTeacher's Petas Dr. Hugo Pine1957FilmThe James Dean Storyas Self1957FilmDesk Setas Mike Cutler1956TVConflictas Self - Host1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter1955FilmThe Desperate Hoursas Chuck Wright1954FilmYoung at Heartas Alex Burke1954TVClimax!as Edgar Holt1954FilmRear Windowas Jeff's Editor (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmTorch Songas Cliff Willard1953FilmArenaas Hob Danvers1953FilmCity That Never Sleepsas Johnny Kelly1953FilmThe Girl Who Had Everythingas Vance Court1952FilmHoliday for Sinnersas Jason Kent1952FilmYou for Meas Dr. Jeff Chadwick1951FilmToo Young to Kissas John Tirsen1951FilmCome Fill the Cupas Boyd Copeland1951FilmSlaughter Trailas Ike Vaughn aka Murray1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Jimmy Sampson1951FilmOnly the Valiantas Lt. William Holloway1951FilmTarget Unknownas Capt. Reiner1950FilmHunt the Man Downas Paul Bennett1950TVLux Video Theatre1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Tony Marino1949FilmTell It to the Judgeas Alexander Darvac1949FilmLust for Goldas Pete Thomas1948FilmWake of the Red Witchas Samuel 'Sam' Rosen1948TVStudio Oneas Philip Adams / Alan Fredericks1948FilmThe Three Musketeersas Porthos1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmThe Woman in Whiteas Walter Hartright1947FilmEscape Me Neveras Caryl Dubrok1943FilmOld Acquaintanceas Rudd Kendall1943FilmAir Forceas Co-Pilot1942FilmBreakdowns of 1942as Self1942FilmThe Gay Sistersas Gig Young1942FilmThe Mad Martindalesas Peter Varney (as Byron Barr)1942FilmThe Male Animalas Student (uncredited)1941FilmYou're in the Army Nowas Soldier1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Lt. Roberts (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas First Groom Asking for Dog Licence (uncredited)1941FilmThe Tanks Are Comingas Jim Allen1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Marching Soldier (uncredited)1941FilmDive Bomberas Abbott - Guinea Pig 2 Experiment 32 (uncredited)1940FilmMisbehaving Husbandsas Floor Walker (as Byron Barr)