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Gig Young

11 films

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).

Where to Start with Gig Young

Gig Young appears in 11 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, a strong place to start exploring Gig Young's drama work.

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 7.6

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 7.1

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974

Gig Young: Drama Films 11

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 7.6

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 7.1

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974
Old Acquaintance 7.1

Old Acquaintance

1943
Come Fill the Cup 7.0

Come Fill the Cup

1951
The Desperate Hours 7.0

The Desperate Hours

1955
The Three Musketeers 6.8

The Three Musketeers

1948
Air Force 6.5

Air Force

1943
Lust for Gold 6.0

Lust for Gold

1949
City That Never Sleeps 6.0

City That Never Sleeps

1953
Young at Heart 6.0

Young at Heart

1954
The Story on Page One 5.1

The Story on Page One

1959

Frequent Collaborators

Gordon Douglas Gordon Douglas 2 films together Arthur Kennedy Arthur Kennedy 2 films together Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack 1 film together Jane Fonda Jane Fonda 1 film together Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin 1 film together Susannah York Susannah York 1 film together