Young – who was born Byron Ellsworth Barr but changed his name at the suggestion of a publicist – started life in 1913 as an unpleasant surprise to his parents, James Earl and Emma.

Gig Young (born Byron Elsworth Barr; November 4, 1913 – October 19, 1978) was an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come ...

On this day, Oct. 19, in 1978, Academy Award-winning film and TV star Gig Young murdered his new bride and then killed himself in their Manhattan apartment. Young, 64, previously wedded to ...