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Haing S. Ngor Biography

Birth Name:Haing Somnang Ngor

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Best known for his role as Dith Pran in 1984 film "The Killing Fields․"
  • Attended the Royal Khmer University School of Medicine
  • Worked as a gynecologist in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, before being enslaved by the Pol Pot regime
  • Quote: "I spent four years in the Khmer Rouge school of acting․"
  • Appeared in 1993 Oliver Stone film "Heaven & Earth" as Papa
  • Wrote an autobiography about his experiences, "Haing Ngor: A Cambodian Odyssey․"
  • Established the Dr․ Haing S․ Ngor Foundation for human rights projects

Awards

  • 1985Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1985BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1985BAFTA Film Award-Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film: winner
  • 1985BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner