Gig Young
Gig Young | |
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Young in 1953 | |
| Born | Byron Elsworth Barr November 4, 1913 St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 1978 (aged 64) New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Ballistic Trauma (murder–suicide) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940–1978 |
| Spouses | Sheila Stapler
(m. 1940; div. 1947)Sophie Rosenstein
(m. 1950; died 1952)Elaine Williams
(m. 1963; div. 1966)Kim Schmidt
(m. 1978; died 1978) |
| Children | 1 |
Gig Young (born Byron Elsworth Barr; November 4, 1913 – October 19, 1978) was an American stage, film, and television 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), finally winning that award for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969).
In 1978, Young murdered his 31-year-old wife three weeks after their wedding before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide at the age of 64.