Born Mar 22 1940• Died Feb 25 1996

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 his father was of Chinese descent. Ngor and Harold Russell are the only two non-professional actors to win an Academy Award in an acting category. Ngor and his close friend Jack Ong established the Dr. Haing S.…
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Inspector Nguyn Van Trahn





The General

Self - Victim / Oscar-Winning Actor, 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)

Yeung Lung

Dith Pran

Papa

Mr. Ho

Reader (voice)

Major Bui


The General

Billy Tungpet

The General
Pham Van Minh

The General

Sensei
Tatay

Wong

Col. Tuong, NVA

The General

Khoy Thuon

Self (archive footage)