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Cary Grant
Actor, Producer
Born January 18, 1904Died November 29, 1986 (82 years)
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach on January 18, 1904, in Bristol, England) was a British-American actor, celebrated for his debonair charm, impeccable comic timing, and sophisticated screen presence. He became one of Hollywood’s most iconic leading men, starring in classics such as Bringing Up Baby (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Notorious (1946), and North by Northwest (1959).
Grant had a difficult childhood, marked by his mother’s institutionalization and his father’s alcoholism. At 16, he joined the Pender Troupe, a group of acrobats, which led him to New York City, where he built a career in vaudeville before transitioning to Hollywood in the early 1930s.
His breakthrough came with screwball comedies, where his witty delivery and effortless charisma made him a favorite among audiences. He worked with legendary directors such as Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, and George Cukor, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and enduring star.
Grant was married five times, but his longtime companionship with fellow actor Randolph Scott fueled speculation about his sexuality. The two lived together for over a decade, sharing a home in Los Angeles, which led to rumors that they were romantically involved. While Grant never publicly addressed these claims, some biographers suggest that his relationship with Scott was more than just friendship.
Despite the speculation, Grant maintained a carefully curated public image, often portraying the ideal romantic lead opposite Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, and Grace Kelly.
Grant retired from acting in 1966, choosing to focus on business ventures and his family. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1970 and was honored with the Kennedy Center Award in 1981. He passed away on November 29, 1986, at the age of 82.
His legacy remains unmatched, with the American Film Institute ranking him as the second greatest male star of Hollywood’s Golden Age. His timeless appeal, effortless sophistication, and enigmatic personal life continue to fascinate audiences and film historians alike.
Grant had a difficult childhood, marked by his mother’s institutionalization and his father’s alcoholism. At 16, he joined the Pender Troupe, a group of acrobats, which led him to New York City, where he built a career in vaudeville before transitioning to Hollywood in the early 1930s.
His breakthrough came with screwball comedies, where his witty delivery and effortless charisma made him a favorite among audiences. He worked with legendary directors such as Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, and George Cukor, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and enduring star.
Grant was married five times, but his longtime companionship with fellow actor Randolph Scott fueled speculation about his sexuality. The two lived together for over a decade, sharing a home in Los Angeles, which led to rumors that they were romantically involved. While Grant never publicly addressed these claims, some biographers suggest that his relationship with Scott was more than just friendship.
Despite the speculation, Grant maintained a carefully curated public image, often portraying the ideal romantic lead opposite Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses, including Katharine Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman, and Grace Kelly.
Grant retired from acting in 1966, choosing to focus on business ventures and his family. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1970 and was honored with the Kennedy Center Award in 1981. He passed away on November 29, 1986, at the age of 82.
His legacy remains unmatched, with the American Film Institute ranking him as the second greatest male star of Hollywood’s Golden Age. His timeless appeal, effortless sophistication, and enigmatic personal life continue to fascinate audiences and film historians alike.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail · as Roger Thornhill In North By Northwest |
| 2022 | Becoming Marilyn · as Dr. Barnaby Fulton |
| 2020 | Disclosure · as Captain Henri Rochard |
| 2014 | One Rogue Reporter · as Walter Burns |
| 2011 | A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! · as Dudley The Angel |
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows · as Devlin |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Warner at War · as Cast |
| 2006 | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters · as Devlin |
| 2005 | Filmmakers vs. Tycoons · as Peter Joshua |
| 2002 | Edith Head: The Paramount Years · as (archive Footage) |
| 1999 | ABC 2000: The Millennium · as Cast |
| 1997 | Judy Garland's Hollywood · as Cast |
| 1994 | Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics · as Walter Burns |
| 1990 | Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home to · as (archive Footage) |
| 1990 | Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths · as (archive Footage) |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles · as John Robie |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War · as (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid · as (in "suspicion") (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Mortimer Brewster |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage) |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! · as (archive Footage) |
| 1966 | Walk Don't Run · as Sir William Rutland |
| 1964 | Father Goose · as Walter Christopher Eckland |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy · as Andre Charville (archive Footage) |
| 1963 | |
| 1962 | That Touch of Mink · as Philip Shayne |
| 1960 | The Grass Is Greener · as Victor Rhyall |
| 1959 | Operation Petticoat · as Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman |
| 1959 | North by Northwest · as Roger Thornhill |
| 1958 | Houseboat · as Tom Winters |
| 1958 | Indiscreet · as Philip Adams |
| 1957 | Kiss Them for Me · as Cmdr. Andrew " Andy" Crewson |
| 1957 | An Affair to Remember · as Nickie Ferrante |
| 1957 | The Pride and the Passion · as Anthony |
| 1955 | To Catch a Thief · as John Robie |
| 1953 | Dream Wife · as Clemson Reade |
| 1952 | Monkey Business · as Barnaby Fulton |
| 1952 | Room for One More · as George "poppy" Rose |
| 1951 | People Will Talk · as Dr. Noah Praetorius |
| 1950 | Crisis · as Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson |
| 1949 | I Was a Male War Bride · as Capt. Henri Rochard |
| 1948 | Every Girl Should Be Married · as Dr. Madison W. Brown |
| 1948 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · as Jim Blandings |
| 1947 | The Bishop's Wife · as Dudley |
| 1947 | The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer · as Richard Nugent |
| 1946 | Notorious · as T.r. Devlin |
| 1946 | Night and Day · as Cole Porter |
| 1946 | Without Reservations · as Cary Grant (uncredited) |
| 1945 | George White's Scandals · as Cary Grant (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Once Upon a Time · as Jerry Flynn |
| 1944 | None But the Lonely Heart · as Ernie Mott |
| 1944 | Arsenic and Old Lace · as Mortimer Brewster |
| 1944 | Some of the Best · as C.k. Dexter Haven |
| 1943 | Destination Tokyo · as Captain Cassidy |
| 1943 | Mr. Lucky · as Joe Adams |
| 1942 | Once Upon a Honeymoon · as Patrick O'toole |
| 1942 | The Talk of the Town · as Leopold Dilg |
| 1941 | Suspicion · as John D. 'johnnie' Aysgarth |
| 1941 | Penny Serenade · as Roger Adams |
| 1940 | The Philadelphia Story · as C.k. Dexter Haven |
| 1940 | The Howards of Virginia · as Matt Howard |
| 1940 | My Favorite Wife · as Nick Arden |
| 1940 | His Girl Friday · as Walter Burns |
| 1939 | In Name Only · as Alec Walker |
| 1939 | Only Angels Have Wings · as Geoff Carter |
| 1939 | Gunga Din · as Archibald Cutter |
| 1938 | Topper Takes a Trip · as George Kerby (archive Footage) |
| 1938 | Holiday · as Johnny Case |
| 1938 | Bringing Up Baby · as David Huxley |
| 1937 | The Awful Truth · as Jerry Warriner |
| 1937 | The Toast of New York · as Nick Boyd |
| 1937 | |
| 1937 | When You're in Love · as Jimmy Hudson |
| 1936 | Wedding Present · as Charlie Mason |
| 1936 | The Amazing Adventure · as Ernest Bliss |
| 1936 | Suzy · as Andre |
| 1936 | Big Brown Eyes · as Detective Sergeant Danny Barr |
| 1935 | Sylvia Scarlett · as Jimmy Monkley |
| 1935 | The Last Outpost · as Michael Andrews |
| 1935 | Wings in the Dark · as Ken Gordon |
| 1934 | Enter Madame! · as Gerald Fitzgerald |
| 1934 | Ladies Should Listen · as Julian De Lussac |
| 1934 | Kiss and Make-Up · as Dr. Maurice Lamar |
| 1934 | Thirty Day Princess · as Porter Madison Iii |
| 1934 | Born to Be Bad · as Malcolm Trevor |
| 1933 | Alice in Wonderland · as Mock Turtle |
| 1933 | I'm No Angel · as Jack Clayton |
| 1933 | Gambling Ship · as Ace Corbin |
| 1933 | The Eagle and the Hawk · as Henry Crocker |
| 1933 | The Woman Accused · as Jeffrey Baxter |
| 1933 | She Done Him Wrong · as Captain Cummings |
| 1932 | Madame Butterfly · as Lieutenant B.f. Pinkerton |
| 1932 | Hot Saturday · as Romer Sheffield |
| 1932 | Blonde Venus · as Nick Townsend |
| 1932 | Devil and the Deep · as Lt. Jaeckel |
| 1932 | Merrily We Go to Hell · as Charlie Baxter |
| 1932 | Sinners in the Sun · as Ridgeway |
| 1932 | This Is the Night · as Stephen Mathewson |