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Gig Young

Gig Young

American actor

Full name
Byron Elsworth Barr
Born
4 November 1913Minnesota
Died
19 October 1978aged 64 · Osborne Apartments, Nueva York
Nationality
USA
Star sign
Scorpio
Years active
1941–1974

Known for

About Gig Young

Gig Young was an American actor. They were born on 4 November 1913 in Minnesota. Their career spanned 6 titles, among them Rear Window (1954), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) and They Died with Their Boots On (1941).

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Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Gig Young is They Died with Their Boots On (1941); in all, 6 films over 33 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Rear Window (1954), with 28 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1950s, with 3 titles.

Latest work

Full filmography (6)
  1. 1974 7.7
  2. 1969 7.5
  3. 1958 6.7
  4. 1954

    Rear Window

    Jeff's Editor

    8.8
  5. 1953

    Arena

    Hob Danvers

    8.8
  6. 1941 6.8

Where to watch Gig Young

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 1941 6.8
  2. 1958 6.7

The best Gig Young films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. Rear Window 1954 8.8
  2. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969 7.5
  3. They Died with Their Boots On 1941 6.8

Questions about Gig Young

Where was Gig Young born?

Gig Young was born on 4 November 1913 in Minnesota.

When did Gig Young die?

Gig Young died on 19 October 1978, aged 64. They died in Osborne Apartments, Nueva York.

What are the best Gig Young films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Gig Young films are Rear Window (1954, 8.8), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969, 7.5) and They Died with Their Boots On (1941, 6.8).

How many films and TV shows has Gig Young been in?

MovieNCo lists 6 films for Gig Young, from They Died with Their Boots On (1941) to Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974).

What is Gig Young's star sign?

Gig Young was a Scorpio: born on 4 November.

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