Gig Young Autographs
Gig Young was an American actor and famous for portraying a variety of roles in films, stage productions, and TV shows. He was born as Byron Elsworth Barr in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on November 4, 1913, and began his acting career in the 1940s. He changed his name to Gig Young in the early 1950s to improve his chances of success in Hollywood. Young was highly respected for his versatility, and for creating memorable characters in films that stood the test of time.
His first notable film role was in the classic noir movie, "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" (1969), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also received acclaim for his portrayal of a murderer in "The Desperate Hours" (1955), and his role as an adulterous husband in "Teacher's Pet" (1958). He continued to act in several successful films throughout the 1960s, such as "Inherit the Wind" (1960), "Mirage" (1965), and "The Towering Inferno" (1974).
Despite his impressive career, Young battled with alcoholism and mental health issues, and his personal life was often tumultuous. He married several times, including to actress Elizabeth Montgomery, but his marriages ended in divorce. He died tragically by suicide on October 19, 1978, at the age of 64. Nonetheless, his contribution to the film industry was significant, and his talent for bringing characters to life on screen is still celebrated by movie-goers and critics alike.
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Traded items with a signature of Gig Young
The most expensive item with a signature of Gig Young (GIG YOUNG - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 07/25/1946) was sold in October 2025 for $864.85 while the cheapest item (GIG YOUNG TWILIGHT ZONE SHELDON LEONARD DUAL SIGNED PAGE RARE AUTOGRAPH SIGNED) found a new owner for $5.00 in June 2014. The month with the most items sold (3) was August 2020 with an average selling price of $49.99 for an autographed item of Gig Young. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2025 with $864.85 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.23 was September 2013. In average, an autographed item from Gig Young is worth $26.97.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Gig Young were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | GIG YOUNG - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 07/25/1946 | $864.85 |  |
| GIG YOUNG - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 07/25/1946 | $864.85 | |
| Gig Young - Signed Autograph Book Page - Twilight Zone - They Shoot Horses | $55.98 | |
| Gig Young - Signed Autograph Book Page - Twilight Zone - They Shoot Horses | $55.98 | |
| Gig Young American Actor Original Signed Autograph Album Page | $94.99 | |
| Gig Young American Actor Original Signed Autograph Album Page | $94.99 | |
| Gig Young American Actor Original Signed Autograph Album Page | $64.99 | |
| Gig Young American Actor Original Signed Autograph Album Page | $64.99 | |
| Gig Young signed check | $70.00 | |
| Gig Young signed check | $70.00 | |
| Gig Young Signed Check - Beckett BAS | $103.75 | |
| Gig Young Signed Check - Beckett BAS | $103.75 | |
| GIG YOUNG SIGNED PUBLICITY PHOTO TO FILM EDITOR WARREN LOW | $145.00 | |
| GIG YOUNG SIGNED PUBLICITY PHOTO TO FILM EDITOR WARREN LOW | $145.00 | |
| Y-GIG YOUNG AUTOGRAPHED B & W book cutout photo w/coa | $105.00 | |
