Description: (Physician and actor)
Haing S. Ngor, a Cambodian-born American actor, gained recognition for his acclaimed portrayal of Dith Pran in the movie "The Killing Fields," earning him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His career was distinguished by his significant contributions to raising awareness about the Khmer Rouge regime's atrocities in Cambodia. Sadly, Ngor's life was tragically ended by a murder in Los Angeles in 1996.