While Gig Young’s personal life was difficult and tragic, his many comedic roles are highlights, including four films with Doris Day. (While Day never played at the theatre, she did perform with Les Brown at the Trocadero Ballroom, so we consider her an alumna of the park.)
Young was nominated for three Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards. The first two were, Come Fill the Cup and Teacher’s Pet, and a decade later he won the award for his role in They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
In 1973 Young appeared at the Historic Elitch Theatre in Under the Yum Yum Tree.
Seasons at the Theatre
- 1973
Productions/Roles:
Notable Roles, Awards, and Other Work:
Elitch Theatre Connections:
- Young appeared in the 1963 film, For Love or Money, with Elitch Alumna Mitzi Gaynor and Julie Newmar.
