Young, Gig 1913-1978
Overview
| Works: | 250 works in 685 publications in 5 languages and 11,356 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Comedy films Romantic comedy films Romance films Western films Action and adventure films Musical films War films Martial arts films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Author, Other, Costume designer |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Gig Young
- Final Gig : the man behind the murder by George Eells( Book )
- I wish I wuz by Sid Kuller( )
- Bryant Fleming, landscape architect : residential designs 1905-1935 by Gayle Sanders Knight( )
- A report accompanying a preliminary plan for the landscape inprovement and general expansion for the University of Toronto, Ontario by Gig Young( Book )
- Fleming, Bryant by Cornell University( )
- Photograph from "The tunnel of love."( Visual )
- Young, Gig. 60( )
- Careers of courage-- : the Barr family saga by Owen Lindblad( )
- Young, Gig : Actor by Martin Quigley( )
- George Eells collection by George Eells( )
- Department of Floriculture records by New York State College of Agriculture( )
- A.W. Hutchison papers : addition by A. W Hutchison( )
- Fleming, Bryant by Gayle Knight( )
- Montgomery and Young( Visual )
- Wake of the Red Witch( Visual )
- Air Force( Visual )
- Valley actor honored( Visual )
- Montgomery and Young( Visual )
- Air Force( Visual )
- Air Force( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Gig Young
Desk set(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1957 and 2004 in English and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A classic Hepburn-Tracy romance, about the head of the research department at a TV network and an absent-minded computer genius
5 editions published between 1957 and 2004 in English and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A classic Hepburn-Tracy romance, about the head of the research department at a TV network and an absent-minded computer genius
They shoot horses don't they? by
Sydney Pollack(
Visual
)
38 editions published between 1969 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 944 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the midst of the Depression, an entire generation sought out the dance marathon as a means of survival. Gig Young won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as the contest promoter
38 editions published between 1969 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 944 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the midst of the Depression, an entire generation sought out the dance marathon as a means of survival. Gig Young won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as the contest promoter
That touch of mink by
Delbert Mann(
Visual
)
28 editions published between 1962 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 918 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
America's most eligible and richest bachelor makes the acquaintance of a naive country girl transplant to New York City by splashing mud all over the young lady. He sends his brilliant young financial advisor over to the automat, where her roommate is employed, to apologize unsuccessfully until the tycoon appears in person and charms the unemployed young lady into a date. Later, while on a trip in Bermuda she gets looped and breaks out in a rash. After a madcap romance they get married and when they return to Bermuda for their honeymoon, the groom has an attack of nerves and comes down with the blotches
28 editions published between 1962 and 2020 in English and Undetermined and held by 918 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
America's most eligible and richest bachelor makes the acquaintance of a naive country girl transplant to New York City by splashing mud all over the young lady. He sends his brilliant young financial advisor over to the automat, where her roommate is employed, to apologize unsuccessfully until the tycoon appears in person and charms the unemployed young lady into a date. Later, while on a trip in Bermuda she gets looped and breaks out in a rash. After a madcap romance they get married and when they return to Bermuda for their honeymoon, the groom has an attack of nerves and comes down with the blotches
Young at heart by
Gordon Douglass(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Young at Heart centers on a family headed by a music-loving patriarch ... and his musically inclined daughters looking for romance. Doris Day ... plays the youngest daughter. Laurie, and Gig Young ... plays Alex Burke, a likable composer who comes for an extended visit and eventually wins the hearts of all three sisters. Frank Sinatra ... plays Barney Sloan, a cynical songwriter hired by Alex to do arrangements for an upcoming Broadway show"--Container
20 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Young at Heart centers on a family headed by a music-loving patriarch ... and his musically inclined daughters looking for romance. Doris Day ... plays the youngest daughter. Laurie, and Gig Young ... plays Alex Burke, a likable composer who comes for an extended visit and eventually wins the hearts of all three sisters. Frank Sinatra ... plays Barney Sloan, a cynical songwriter hired by Alex to do arrangements for an upcoming Broadway show"--Container
Teacher's pet by
George Seaton(
Visual
)
22 editions published between 1958 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A self-taught reporter is forced to attend journalism school, where he falls in love with the teacher. In hopes of winning her romantic ardor, he poses as an inexperienced novice, with humorous results
22 editions published between 1958 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A self-taught reporter is forced to attend journalism school, where he falls in love with the teacher. In hopes of winning her romantic ardor, he poses as an inexperienced novice, with humorous results
Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 1974 and 2021 in English and held by 450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A violent story of a down-and-out piano player in search of the severed head of a gigolo for which there is a million dollar bounty
20 editions published between 1974 and 2021 in English and held by 450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A violent story of a down-and-out piano player in search of the severed head of a gigolo for which there is a million dollar bounty
Game of Death = Si wang you xi by
Bruce Lee(
Visual
)
35 editions published between 1972 and 2020 in English and Chinese and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young kung-fu movie star refuses to sign with the syndicate, bringing him into conflict and deadly kung-fu action
35 editions published between 1972 and 2020 in English and Chinese and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young kung-fu movie star refuses to sign with the syndicate, bringing him into conflict and deadly kung-fu action
The twilight zone by
Jordan Peele(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often having a wicked sense of humor and filled with unexpected twists. The pilot episode "Where Is Everybody?" has a man wandering through an empty ghost town seeking someone, anyone, to break his isolation
3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but most often having a wicked sense of humor and filled with unexpected twists. The pilot episode "Where Is Everybody?" has a man wandering through an empty ghost town seeking someone, anyone, to break his isolation
Alexandre Dumas' The three Musketeers by
George Sidney(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1948 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young man joins the Musketeers to foil an evil cardinal's plot to seize control of France
5 editions published between 1948 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 402 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young man joins the Musketeers to foil an evil cardinal's plot to seize control of France
Giant by
George Stevens(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1956 and 2005 in English and held by 376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Rock Hudson star in a sweeping saga of jealousy, racism and the clash of cultures set in the vast Texas oilfields. Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict (Hudson) and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink (Dean) both woo Leslie Lynnton (Taylor) a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict the runs across generations
2 editions published between 1956 and 2005 in English and held by 376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Rock Hudson star in a sweeping saga of jealousy, racism and the clash of cultures set in the vast Texas oilfields. Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict (Hudson) and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink (Dean) both woo Leslie Lynnton (Taylor) a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict the runs across generations
Desk set by
Phoebe Ephron(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 1957 and 2013 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bunny Watson is the head of the research department at a large television network. The network executives hire Richard Sumner, an absent-minded systems engineer, to computerize operations to maximize their efficiency. Bunny fears that Sumner intends to replace her staff with a giant computer. His presence makes the staff nervous and begins to affect her strained romance with network executive Mike Cutler
21 editions published between 1957 and 2013 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bunny Watson is the head of the research department at a large television network. The network executives hire Richard Sumner, an absent-minded systems engineer, to computerize operations to maximize their efficiency. Bunny fears that Sumner intends to replace her staff with a giant computer. His presence makes the staff nervous and begins to affect her strained romance with network executive Mike Cutler
Air Force by
Howard Hawks(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 1943 and 2013 in English and held by 314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Flying Fortress Mary-Ann and its crew leave San Francisco for Honolulu on a routine training flight the day before Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Subsequently, the crew mans the Mary-Ann through action at Wake Island, the Philippines, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and Australia. The B-17 seen in many of the scenes would later be lost in action with its crew over the Pacific
18 editions published between 1943 and 2013 in English and held by 314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Flying Fortress Mary-Ann and its crew leave San Francisco for Honolulu on a routine training flight the day before Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Subsequently, the crew mans the Mary-Ann through action at Wake Island, the Philippines, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and Australia. The B-17 seen in many of the scenes would later be lost in action with its crew over the Pacific
Old acquaintance by
Vincent Sherman(
Visual
)
8 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bette Davis plays established writer Kit Marlowe, whose friend Millie, a melodramatic writer of trashy novels, is envious of Kit's husband and child. The 20-year friendship endures until Kit meets an exciting new man, and their friendship is put to the test
8 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bette Davis plays established writer Kit Marlowe, whose friend Millie, a melodramatic writer of trashy novels, is envious of Kit's husband and child. The 20-year friendship endures until Kit meets an exciting new man, and their friendship is put to the test
Kid Galahad by
Elvis Presley(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1961 and 2012 in English and German and held by 294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Walter has recently left the military and is looking for work when he discovers a gym known for teaching boxing. After some hard training, Walter is ready for his big fight, but someone wants to fix the match and they go after Walter's trainers
14 editions published between 1961 and 2012 in English and German and held by 294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Walter has recently left the military and is looking for work when he discovers a gym known for teaching boxing. After some hard training, Walter is ready for his big fight, but someone wants to fix the match and they go after Walter's trainers
The Hindenburg by
Robert Wise(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1975 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The disaster of the Hindenburg is recorded in this fictionalized story dealing with the people on the flight as well as possible reason and causes for the disaster
12 editions published between 1975 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The disaster of the Hindenburg is recorded in this fictionalized story dealing with the people on the flight as well as possible reason and causes for the disaster
Only the valiant by
Gordon Douglas(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in English and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Peck stars as the misunderstood cavalry officier who must win his men's respect after having lost face in a previous skirmish with hostile indians
10 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in English and held by 217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Peck stars as the misunderstood cavalry officier who must win his men's respect after having lost face in a previous skirmish with hostile indians
Objective, Burma! by
Raoul Walsh(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After a group of paratroopers are dropped into the Burmese jungle to destroy a Japanese radar station, they must make their way back through 200 miles of jungles and swamps while avoiding enemy soldiers
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After a group of paratroopers are dropped into the Burmese jungle to destroy a Japanese radar station, they must make their way back through 200 miles of jungles and swamps while avoiding enemy soldiers
Wake of the Red Witch by
Edward Ludwig(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1940 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tough-minded Captain Ralls is pitted against the treacherous Captain Sidneye in a bitter rivalry on a mysterious Island. At stake is a fortune in pearls hidden in an undercover cave, at risk is the hand of the beautiful Angelique, the daughter of the tyrant ruler of the Island who plans to marry her off to Sidneye
17 editions published between 1940 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tough-minded Captain Ralls is pitted against the treacherous Captain Sidneye in a bitter rivalry on a mysterious Island. At stake is a fortune in pearls hidden in an undercover cave, at risk is the hand of the beautiful Angelique, the daughter of the tyrant ruler of the Island who plans to marry her off to Sidneye
The way of the dragon = Meng long guo jiang by
Bruce Lee(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2010 and 2015 in English and held by 182 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Game of death: A martial arts movie star takes on a syndicate of drug dealers
5 editions published between 2010 and 2015 in English and held by 182 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Game of death: A martial arts movie star takes on a syndicate of drug dealers
The desperate hours(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1955 and 2003 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An escaped convict breaks into a suburban home and takes a family hostage
5 editions published between 1955 and 2003 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An escaped convict breaks into a suburban home and takes a family hostage
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Related Identities
- Day, Doris 1922-2019 Other Performer Actor
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
- Lang, Walter 1898-1972 Performer Director Author
- Blondell, Joan Performer Actor
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
- Ephron, Phoebe 1914-1971 Scenarist Other
- Shamroy, Leon 1901-1974 Photographer
- Mockridge, Cyril J. (Cyril John) 1896-1979 Composer
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
- Hepburn, Katharine 1907-2003 Performer Actor
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Adventure and adventurers Anne,--Queen, consort of Louis XIII, King of France, Bachelors Burma College teachers Dance marathons Death Deception Depressions Downsizing of organizations Escapes Families Ferber, Edna, Fortune hunters France France--Paris Ghost towns Giant (Ferber, Edna) Hindenburg (Airship) Hostages Journalists Judgment Day Kung fu Librarians Loneliness Louis--XIII,--King of France, Love Magic Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Marchant, William, Marriage Martial arts McCoy, Horace, Military campaigns Motion picture actors and actresses Murder for hire Musicians Office practice--Automation Oil fields Oil wells Private security services Racism Ranchers Ranch life Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis,--duc de, Swordsmen Texas Texas--Marfa United States
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Alternative Names
Barr, Byron
Barr, Byron 1913-1978
Barr, Byron E. 1913-1978
Barr, Byron Ellsworth
Barr, Byron Ellsworth 1913-1978
Barr, Byron Elsworth
Barr, Byron Elsworth 1913-1978
Fleming, Bryant
Fleming, Bryant 1913-1978
Gig Young acteur américain
Gig Young actor american
Gig Young actor estadounidense
Gig Young actor estatunidenc
Gig Young aisteoir
Gig Young aktor amerikan
Gig Young aktor amerykański
Gig Young American actor
Gig Young Amerikaans acteur
Gig Young amerikansk skådespelare
Gig Young amerikansk skodespelar
Gig Young amerikansk skuespiller
Gig Young attore statunitense
Gig Young US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
Reed, Ronald
Reed, Ronald 1913-1978
Γκιγκ Γιανγκ Αμερικανός ηθοποιός
Гиг Янг
Гиг Јанг
Гіг Янг американський актор
Գիգ Յանգ
גיג יאנג
גיג יאנג שחקן אמריקאי
جيج يونج
جيغ يونغ ممثل أمريكي
قیق یانق
گیگ یانگ بازیگر آمریکایی
기그 영
ギグ・ヤング
吉楊
吉楊 1913-1978
吉格·杨
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