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Haing Somnang Ngor (Khmer: ហាំង សំណាង ង៉ោ; March 22, 1940 – February 25, 1996) was a Cambodian-born American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Dith Pran in the biographical drama film The Killing Fields (1984). He was murdered in Los Angeles in 1996.
Feb 25, 2016 · Officially, three teenaged members of the Oriental Lazy Boyz gang were convicted of Ngor’s murder, but many in Cambodia believe his assassination was ordered by Pol Pot, who led the Khmer Rouge.
Haing S. Ngor was a Cambodian physician and actor best known for his role in the movie The Killing Fields (1984), which depicted the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia that Ngor himself had lived through.
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Crime History. 'The Killing Fields' Actor Killed in 1996 L.A. Shooting Told World About Brutal Khmer Rouge Regime. People Magazine Investigates explores the international intrigue surrounding the...
Mar 15, 2023 · However, he was unable to resume his medical practice in America and did not remarry. Instead, Ngor turned to acting, despite having no previous experience in the field. In 1984, Ngor was cast as Dith Pran in the film The Killing Fields.
Mar 10, 2023 · The first was Haing S. Ngor, nominated for his role in 1984’s The Killing Fields. The film told the true story of the Khmer Rouge regime and its brutal dictatorial rule of Cambodia, through the...
Feb 15, 1988 · Five years ago, Ngor, a Cambodian refugee earning $400 a month job counseling at the Chinatown Service Center, was plucked from obscurity and given a lead role in called “The Killing Fields,” a...
