Haing S. Ngor

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

Born

3/22/1940

Age

85

Credit(s)

19

Biography

​Dr. Haing Somnang Ngor (March 22, 1940 – February 25, 1996) was a Cambodian-born 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 h ...Show More