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Birth Name: Haing Somnang Ngor

Born: 22 March 1940 Died: 25 February 1996

Country of origin: Cambodia


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Description: Haing S. Ngor was a native of Cambodia, and before the war was a physician (obstetrics) and medical officer in the Cambodian army. He became a captive of the Khmer Rouge during the and was imprisoned and tortured; in order to escape execution he denied being a doctor or having an education. He moved to the U.S. as a refugee in 1980, and though he had no formal acting experience, he was chosen to portray photographer Dith Pran in Los gritos del silencio (1984) and won an Academy Award. He went on to a modestly distinguished acting career, while continuing to work with human rights organizations in Cambodia on improving the condit ... (more)
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Every Best Supporting Actor Winner (76 person items)

"1984-Dith Pran in The Killing Fields"


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Oscars 1985 Winners (My Version) (23 movies items)

"Best Supporting Actor! Winner: Haing S. Ngor, The Killing Fields! Nominees: Adolph Caesar - A Soldier's Story John Malkovich - Places in the Heart Noriyki Pat Morita - The Karate Kid James Woods - Once Upon a Time in America"