1913 - 1978
Gig Young American Actor
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Gig Young dating history
Relationships
Gig Young was previously married to Kim Schmidt (1978), Elaine Williams (1963 - 1966), Elizabeth Montgomery (1956 - 1963), Sophia Rosenstein and Sheila Stapler.
Gig Young was in relationships with Elaine Stewart (1953 - 1954), Mala Powers (1953), Eleanor Parker (1945 - 1946) and Elaine Stritch.
Gig Young had an encounter with Rossana Rory (1955).
About
American Actor Gig Young was born Byron Elsworth Barr on 4th November, 1913 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA and passed away on 19th Oct 1978 New York City, NY, USA aged 64. He is most remembered for Oscar for Best Supporting Actor 1970 for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Gig Young was in an on-screen matchup with Rita Hayworth in The Story on Page One (1959).
Gig Young is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe (film) winners and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 5 |
9 years
|
4 years, 2 months
|
2 years
|
|---|
| Dating | 4 |
7 months, 4 days
|
4 months, 1 day
|
-
|
|---|
| Encounter | 1 |
1 month, 1 day
|
-
|
-
|
|---|
| Total | 10 |
9 years
|
2 years, 2 months
|
1 month, 1 day
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Gig
|
| Last Name |
Young
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Byron Elsworth Barr
|
| Birthday |
4th November, 1913
|
| Birthplace |
St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
|
| Died |
19th October, 1978
|
| Place of Death |
New York City, NY, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Suicide
|
| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Actor
|
| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Oscar for Best Supporting Actor 1970 for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
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| Year(s) Active |
1940-1978, 1940–1978
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| Brand Endorsement |
(July 1955) Appeared as an interviewer in a highway safety TV commercial with James Dean.
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/110/000063918/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6120
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Gig Young (born Byron Elsworth Barr; November 4, 1913 – October 19, 1978) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
