People
Haing S. Ngor
Biography:
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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.
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Movies:
Title | Release date |
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The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor as Self (archive footage) | 2015-04-26 |
Hit Me as Billy Tungpet | 1996-09-09 |
The Dragon Gate as Sensei | 1994-12-14 |
Fortunes of War as Khoy Thuon | 1994-12-07 |
Vanishing Son IV as The General | 1994-10-15 |
Vanishing Son III as The General | 1994-07-30 |
Vanishing Son II as The General | 1994-07-23 |
Vanishing Son as The General | 1994-03-02 |
Heaven & Earth as Papa | 1993-12-25 |
My Life as Mr. Ho | 1993-11-12 |
Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice) | 1992-10-01 |
Ambition as Tatay | 1991-06-02 |
Last Flight Out as Pham Van Minh | 1990-05-22 |
Vietnam Texas as Wong | 1990-03-09 |
The Iron Triangle as Col. Tuong, NVA | 1989-01-24 |
Eastern Condors as Yeung Lung | 1987-07-09 |
In Love and War as Major Bui | 1987-03-16 |
The Kinmen Bombs | 1986-10-09 |
The Killing Fields as Dith Pran | 1984-11-23 |