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Haing S. Ngor
Winning an Oscar for his debut performance in The Killing Fields.
The Killing Fields · A Cambodian Odyssey
- Born
- 22 March 1940
- Birthplace
- Samrong Yong, Cambodia
- Died
- 25 February 1996
More people
Haing S. Ngor
Haing S. Ngor was a Cambodian-American physician, actor and humanitarian who survived the Khmer Rouge genocide.
Early life
Medicine
Trained in obstetrics and gynaecology and practised in Phnom Penh before the Khmer Rouge took power.
Career
- 1980
United States
Resettled in Los Angeles after reaching Thailand as a refugee.
- 1984
Acting debut
Portrayed journalist Dith Pran in The Killing Fields.
- 1985
Academy Award
Won Best Supporting Actor.
Selected work
The Killing Fields
A drama about journalists surviving Cambodia’s upheaval.
A Cambodian Odyssey
Published an account of his life and survival.
Heaven & Earth
Appeared in Oliver Stone’s war drama.
Beyond work
Humanitarian work
Helped establish a foundation supporting Cambodian communities and built a school.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Larry Bessel, Los Angeles Times. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.