Gig Young was an American actor. He was active in film, television, and theater from the late 1930's through the 1970's, and was initially known for his portrayals of characters with "light-hearted so
Young in 1953
The cast of The Rogues (1964) with Charles Boyer, Gig Young, David Niven, Robert Coote and Gladys Cooper
Teacher's Pet is a 1958 American romantic comedy film directed by George Seaton, and starring Clark Gable, Doris Day, Gig Young, and Mamie Van Doren.
Gig Young
…for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), with two previous nominations for Come Fill the Cup (1952) and Teacher's Pet (1959). Young's career was tempered by a troubled personal life. Dissatisfied with the quality of roles, his worsening alcoholism caused him to lose…
French poster for Teacher's Pet
Drive-in advertisement from 1958
Clark Gable plays Jim Gannon, who disdains college-educated journalists yet carries out a ruse initially to expose―and later to romance—a journalism instructor.
Doris Day plays journalism instructor Erica Stone, who believes Jim Gannon is talented student Jim Gallagher.