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Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 22, 1940
Died Feb 25, 1996 (55)
Birthplace Samrong Young, Cambodia
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dr. Haing Somnang Ngor (March 22, 1940 – February 25, 1996) was a Cambodian American physician, actor and author who is best known for winning the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his debut performance in the movie The Killing Fields, in which ... he portrayed Cambodian journalist and refugee Dith Pran. His mother was Khmer and his father was of Chinese descent. Ngor and Harold Russell are the only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award in an acting category. As of 2010, Ngor remains the only Asian to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Haing S. Ngor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Hit Me

Hit Me

1996

as Billy Tungpet

The Dragon Gate

The Dragon Gate

1994

as Sensei

Vanishing Son

Vanishing Son

1994

as The General

Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War

1994

as Khoy Thuon

Vanishing Son III

Vanishing Son III

1994

as The General

Vanishing Son IV

Vanishing Son IV

1994

as The General

Vanishing Son II

Vanishing Son II

1994

as The General

Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth

1993

as Papa

My Life

My Life

1993

as Mr. Ho

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

1992

as Reader (voice)

Ambition

Ambition

1991

as Tatay

Vietnam Texas

Vietnam Texas

1990

as Wong

Last Flight Out

Last Flight Out

1990

as Pham Van Minh

The Iron Triangle

The Iron Triangle

1989

as Col. Tuong, NVA

In Love and War

In Love and War

1987

as Major Bui

The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

1984

as Dith Pran

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Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Actress The Killing Fields Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Witness Won
Academy Awards Best Actress The Killing Fields Nominated
Cannes Film Festival Best Supporting Actor The Killing Fields Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Actress The Killing Fields Won
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor The Killing Fields Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actor The Killing Fields Nominated
Television Credits

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Vanishing Son

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 28, 1994

China Beach

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

Miami Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Highway to Heaven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

The Commish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1991

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