What is Haing S. Ngor's middle name?
S.
What is Haing S. Ngor's full name?
Haing Somnang Ngor
Haing S. Ngor nickname(s):
Dr. Haing S Ngor, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, Haing Somnang Ngor, Haing S. Ngor
Haing S. Ngor date of birth:
March 22, 1940
How old was Haing S. Ngor when died?
55
Where was Haing S. Ngor born?
Samrong Young, Cambodia
When did Haing S. Ngor die?
February 25, 1996
Where did Haing S. Ngor die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Why did Haing S. Ngor die?
Homicide
Haing S. Ngor body shape:
Average
What color is Haing S. Ngor's hair?
Black
What is Haing S. Ngor's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Haing S. Ngor nationality?
American
What is Haing S. Ngor's occupation?
Actor, physician, author
Haing S. Ngor claim to fame:
The Killing Fields
Short Biography
Haing Somnang Ngor (Khmer: ហ៊ាំង សំណាង ង៉ោ, Chinese: 吳漢潤; pinyin: Wú Hànrùn, 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. He was also the first ever male Asian actor to win an Oscar for a supporting performance and debut performance. His mother was Khmer and his father was of Chinese Teochew descent. Ngor and Harold Russell are the only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award in an acting category.