Gig Young (born Byron Elsworth Barr; November 4, 1913 – October 19, 1978) was an American film, stage, and television actor. Known mainly for second leads and supporting roles, Young won an Academy Award for his performance as a slimy dance-marathon emcee in the 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? An alcoholic, Young was implicated in the murder-suicide that resulted in the deaths of his wife and himself in 1978. Read more on Wikipedia.
Born Name: | Byron Elsworth Barr |
Born: | Nov 04, 1913 in St. Cloud, MN, United States |
Died: | Oct 19, 1978 |