Haing S. Ngor
Cambodian-American physician and actor
Haing Somnang Ngor was a Cambodian-born American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dith Pran in the biographical drama film The Killing Fields. He was murdered in Los Angeles in 1996.Wikipedia
| Born | March 22, 1940 |
| Hometown | Samrong Yong, Cambodia, French Indochina |
| Height | 5'7" (1.69m) |
| Spouse | Chang My-Huoy |
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
The Dragon Gate
1h 35min
1976
Vanishing Son III
1h 36min
1994
Vietnam, Texas
R
1h 33min
1990
Last Flight Out
PG
1h 36min
1990
Vietnam War Story: The Last Days
1h 30min
1989
The Iron Triangle
R
1h 31min
1989
In Love and War
PG-13
1h 36min
1987
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Killing Fields (film) | Winner |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Killing Fields (film) | Winner |
| 1984 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film | The Killing Fields (film) | Winner |
| 1984 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | The Killing Fields (film) | Winner |
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