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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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Filmography
all 25
Movies 19
TV Shows 6
self 1
Voice 1
Self
The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor (2015)
Movie
Billy Tungpet
Hit Me (1996)
Movie
Sensei
The Dragon Gate (1994)
Movie
Khoy Thuon
Fortunes of War (1994)
Movie
The General
Vanishing Son IV (1994)
Movie
The General
Vanishing Son III (1994)
Movie
The General
Vanishing Son II (1994)
Movie
The General
Vanishing Son (1994)
Movie
Vanishing Son (1994)
TV
Papa
Heaven & Earth (1993)
Movie
Mr. Ho
My Life (1993)
Movie
Reader (voice)
Earth and the American Dream (1992)
Movie
The Commish (1991)
TV
6
Tatay
Ambition (1991)
Movie
Pham Van Minh
Last Flight Out (1990)
Movie
Wong
Vietnam Texas (1990)
Movie
Col. Tuong, NVA
The Iron Triangle (1989)
Movie
China Beach (1988)
TV
Yeung Lung
Eastern Condors (1987)
Movie
Major Bui
In Love and War (1987)
Movie
The Kinmen Bombs (1986)
Movie
Dith Pran
The Killing Fields (1984)
Movie
1
Highway to Heaven (1984)
TV
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Ratings
Average 5.89
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1982
1988
1992
1992
2015
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-03-22
Deathday1996-02-25 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceFrench Indochina, Tonkin
SiblingsChan Sarun
CitizenshipsCambodia
Also Known As 吴汉润
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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